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Ben Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ben Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Clara — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bells District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ben Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Hazel Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Miller, Georgia
Son, age 11
Miller, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 20
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 31
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Williams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ben Williams
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel350:0802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Angus D. Bowie | 32 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Clara Bowie | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie Bowie | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Della Bowie | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Marjorie Bowie | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie L. Bowie | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Self Harris | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Daisy Harris | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Bonnie M. Harris | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Herman Harris | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Alma Harris | 4 | Son | None | Florida |
| 62 | Willie G. Harris | 2 | Son | None | Florida |
| 63 | H. J. Harris | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Cleveland Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie Johnson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | J. D. Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | D. T. Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Joe Ethel Johnson | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Ruby Mae Johnson | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Mack Anderson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Beatrice Anderson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Joe Anderson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | R. D. Anderson | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Joe Louis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Enora Louis | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Geneva Louis | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Roberta Louis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Emma Louis | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Idella Louis | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 80 | James E. Louis | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Deloy Louis | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Isaac Louis | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Easter M. Louis | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Melvin Glynn | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Mabel Glynn | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Lillie Glynn | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 87 | William Johnson | 78 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Phoebe Johnson | 50 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Marie Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Katie Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Harris Johnson | 8 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Phoebe Johnson | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Elizabeth Johnson | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Willie Johnson | 3 | Grandson | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Louis Anderson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Eugene Anderson | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Louise Anderson | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Ben Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Hazel Williams | 30 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 100 | A. C. Williams | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ben
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)