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Benjamin Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Everett — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Penna. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Township / Ward | West Lampeter Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Janet Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Penna. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Everett Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anetta Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everett Wilson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anetta Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03535-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy E. Shackman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Janet S. Shackman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John H. Shackman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert H. Shackman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edwin A. Shackman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy L. Shackman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elena F. Shackman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alice J. Shackman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elsie M. Shackman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Benjamin H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth E. Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Janet C. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Benjamin H. Jr. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Benjamin H. Wilson | 55 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Furrey H. Frey | 41 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Luetta B. Frey | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lloyd G. Frey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul G. Frey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Norma A. Frey | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marian E. Frey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Earl E. Frey | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Chester B. Nolt | 20 | Step-son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Maurice B. Nolt | 17 | Step-son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mowery J. Frey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary I. Frey | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mowery Jr. Frey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Melvin G. Bechtold | 8 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Melvin Bechtold | 20 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul E. Burkman | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Violet P. Burkman | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Louis R. Gabel | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Fannie D. Gabel | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Reba F. Gabel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Patricia R. Bridgeman | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Titus R. Burkholder | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frances M. Burkholder | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty M. Burkholder | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna M. Burkholder | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John C. Burkholder | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Walter Engle | 75 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 4 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)