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Benjamin Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fallowfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stocker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stocker |
| Township / Ward | East Fallowfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winfield Wilson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Fern Wilson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathryn Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 11 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rolling mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | B. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stoker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fallowfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Stocker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston E. Hoopes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elsie M. Hoopes | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen M. Hoopes | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward R. Hoopes | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Vendell M. Hastings | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Esther Elizabeth Hastings | 19 | Wife | Mushroom Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald E. Hastings | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John L. Colyer | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Irma V. Colyer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Evelyn I. Colyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John L. Colyer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Glenn P. Colyer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | M. Joy Colyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Labiak | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Austria |
| 15 | James Labiak | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Labiak | 26 | Son | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Peter Labiak | 24 | Son | Open Hearth | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen Labiak | 20 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michael Labiak | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nancy Labiak | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Henry C. Jefferis | 33 | Head | Bar Lender | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Jefferis | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William J. Elliott | 64 | Head | Building Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Flora M. Elliott | 64 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Benjamin F. Wilson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Stocker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alice M. Wilson | 58 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kathryn Wilson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Wilson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mildred Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Winfield Wilson | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Fern Wilson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lawrence Wilson | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Norwood Evans | 25 | Head | Layer Out | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Velma Evans | 24 | Wife | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Evans | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Casper Gehring | 63 | Head | Floriculture | Germany |
| 37 | James R. Gehring | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | David J. Ross | 58 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Annie J. Ross | 38 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | David J. Jr. Ross | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)