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Benjamin Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawano-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawano-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawano-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawano |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Green Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sandra Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sadie Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawano, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Shawano, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Shawano, Wisconsin
Son, age 24
Shawano, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Shawano-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 34
Shawano-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawano |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Ira Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Wilson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Wisconsin
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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 — Shawano-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawano-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04525-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne J. Wilsons | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Isabelle J. Wilsons | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Evane P. Wilsons | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Rodney D. Wilsons | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Annes E. Bohme | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 6 | John A. Sell | 29 | Head | Unskilled Labor | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Erna A. Sell | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Betty Sell | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | John J. Sell | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mavis C. Sell | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Harry M. Davis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Hazel A. Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lois A. Davis | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Elaine C. Davis | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Lee A. Davis | 0 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Frank A. Strupp | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Stella A. Strupp | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Henry O. Luther | 47 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 19 | Albertine Luther | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Edward H. Luther | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Art A. Luther | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Benjamin F. Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Sadie A. Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Sandra J. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Carl E. Wilsons | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Elizabeth L. Wilsons | 62 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Daniel Wilsons | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Guy E. Chandler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carrie S. Chandler | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Harvey H. Owens | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Evelyn L. Owens | 34 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Leonard F. Bohme | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Myrtle N. B. Bohme | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Claude H. Bohme | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Shirley L. Bohme | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Antone J. Defrang | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Elmer F. Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Beulah L. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | William A. Brown | 3 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 40 | David E. Brown | 0 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 2 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)