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Benjamin Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tinton Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tinton Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Turner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Susan Wilson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Dorothy Staten | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Watkins | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 1
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 10
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 20
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grading |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Son, age 30
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tinton Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Benjamin Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothy Staten
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02369-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Susan E. Wilson | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Woodrow Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Dorothy Staten | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Sarah E. Watkins | 65 | Mother | — | So Carolina |
| 7 | John Turner | 22 | Son | — | So Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Laura Williams | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Clara Mae Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph Rock | 65 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ida Stevens | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elwood Stevens | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Clarence Coleman | 10 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 16 | Alice Coleman | 7 | Niece | — | New York |
| 17 | Carmen Parker | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 18 | Oliver Porter | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Ella J. Porter | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles Green | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Louise Driver | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Guy Driver | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Harry Driver | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Jerry Christian | 66 | Head | Mason | Virginia |
| 25 | Justina Christian | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Mildred Greer | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thomas Calandriello | 36 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mildred Calandriello | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 29 | Victor R. Calandriello | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rose Marie Calandriello | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jeanette Calandriello | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | David Scott | 28 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dora Scott | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | David Jr. Scott | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dorothy Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Donna Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Ann Ray | 34 | Head | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 38 | Wilford James | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | William James | 42 | Father | Chauffeur | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Ruby James | 27 | Mother | Cook | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)