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Ben Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hall, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ben Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hall, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hall, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Gainesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Rachel Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ben Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ella Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Kate Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lumpkin, Georgia
Other, age 3
Lumpkin, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 13
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ben Williams
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rosa Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Hall, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Hall, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu261unit:0901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Wood | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Walter Lee Wood | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lona Mae Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Martha Wood | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Joe Martin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Emma Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Robert Martin | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Boyd Martin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Lula Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Cyrus Martin | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Annie Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Morris Lee Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary Dorsey | 50 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 15 | Bessie Dorsey | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 16 | Lula Dorsey | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Ruth Shelley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | George Dickerson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Emma Dickerson | 72 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Luther J. Rucker | 23 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 21 | Nell Rucker | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Luther J. Jr. Rucker | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Arthur Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Ella Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Arthur Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Rachel Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ben Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Williams | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Rosa Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ruth Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Kate Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lucile Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Luke Johnson | 47 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 36 | Ethel Johnson | 36 | Sister | Janitress | Georgia |
| 37 | Jane Johnson | 68 | Mother | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | Arch Wimpie | 55 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 39 | Sebron B. Blackwell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Missie Blackwell | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Samuel Blackwell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Dody Blackwell | 20 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 43 | Lila Blackwell | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Boyd Fields | 38 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 45 | Wife Fields | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Eddy Boyd Fields | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James J. Dunagan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Lenora Dunagan | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Susan Belle Dunagan | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 50 | Wilma Dunagan | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | 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)