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Benjamin Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Garners Ferry School District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lola Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jesse Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charlie Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ellen Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Effie Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Franklin Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Stella Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 4
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 16
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lola Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Brazell | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Albert Yandell | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Virginia Yandell | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Albert Patterson | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Patterson | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Fred Allen Patterson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Thelma Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Patterson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby May Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bernice Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mallie C. Wilson | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Beatrice Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Plmer Blizzard | 16 | Brother | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jesse E. Wilson | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ellen Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Stella Wilson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jesse C. Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Otis Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Effie May Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charlie Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lola Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Franklin Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Katie Wilson | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Belle Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rufus Wilson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gertie Virginia Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Walter Wilson | 41 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 71 | May Donna Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maudie Lee Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Leroy Wilson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Walter Jr. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edward Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Betty Ruth Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Norman Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dean D. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Talmadge Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Victoria | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
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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)