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Benjamin Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Rebecca Wilson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Franklin Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nola Wilson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Berkley Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Ohio
Head, age 51
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | General farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Head, age 62
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Head, age 72
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03097-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce A Willman | 2 | — | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Orin E. Corn | 47 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 43 | Sophia O. Corn | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary W. Corn | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 45 | George W. Corn | 21 | Son | Labor C.C.C. | Ohio |
| 46 | Jessie A. Corn | 18 | Son | Labor N.Y.A. | Ohio |
| 47 | Helen E. Corn | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Orville E. Corn | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Marjorie D. Corn | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William C. Corn | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John H. Corn | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Thomas E. Humphrey | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 53 | Elizabeth Humphrey | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ervin G. Humphrey | 27 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 55 | George E. Humphrey | 21 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 56 | Mildred L. Humphrey | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Hildred V. Humphrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | John R. Arden | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert M. Arden | 70 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Martha Arden | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ballard Arden | 47 | Brother | Labor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sarah Stoneburger | 36 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ralph Stoneburger | 18 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 64 | Bertha P. Stoneburger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Luella M. Stoneburger | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Verlie M. Stoneburger | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert S. Stoneburger | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Dorothy J. Stoneburger | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Arnold J. Stoneburger | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Hurby P. Stoneburger | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 72 | Rebecca Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Nola Wilson | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Berkley Wilson | 25 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 75 | Franklin E. Wilson | 19 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 76 | Joseph D. Blankenship | 35 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nellie H. Blankenship | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Betty J. Blankenship | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Donna G. Blankenship | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)