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Ben Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Burke, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ben Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Burke, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burke, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 62Nd District Gm |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Williams | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Milton Williams | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Katie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ben Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Macie Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Maggie Williams | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ben Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 6
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 15
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ben Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Burke, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ben Williams
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Macie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Burke, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Burke, Georgia
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu239unit:0113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Mary Deasaw | 6 | Grand daughter | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Rhoda Deasaw | 4 | Grand daughter | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Barton Amelia Deasaw | 1 | Grand daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Wesley Hamilton | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Florence Hamilton | 49 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Malachi Cooper | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Maggie B Cooper | 28 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Joel M Cooper | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Ernest Cooper | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Sarah B Cooper | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Narcissa Reese | 63 | Aunt | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Wesley Charles | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Rebecca Charles | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Means | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alice Means | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 69 | George Mason | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Clara Mason | 23 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Eddie Mason | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Iree Mason | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Ben Mason | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Jer Nathan Mason | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Mason | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Isaac Harrison | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mattie Harrison | 37 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Ben Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Maggie Lee Williams | 23 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Ben Williams | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Hazel Williams | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Katie Mae Williams | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Ben Williams THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Macie Mae Williams | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 85 | John H Williams | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Milton Williams | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 87 | James M Sapp | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Ella Sapp | 30 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 89 | John Harris | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | Nancy Harris | 28 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Nina Harris | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Freddie Harris | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 93 | John Hans Harris | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 94 | James G Harris | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Alvada Harris | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Ben Harris | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Jeff Dickson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 98 | Rose Dickson | 43 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Alice Dickson | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Jeff Malone | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)