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Ben Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Walker, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ben Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Walker, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Walker, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | La Fayette 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Emerson Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lowery Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ben Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Melvine Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Komfad Salmon | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Williams | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Connie Williams | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 13
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 23
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Walker, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ben Williams
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Louise Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emerson Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvine Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Walker, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Walker, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel390:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Marsh | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Sallie Marsh | 42 | Wife-H | Laundress | Florida |
| 53 | Mamie Spates | 19 | Stepdaughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 54 | Glenn Davis | 21 | Boarder | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 55 | Threacher Spates | 20 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 56 | Carry Spates | 22 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Elgie Spates | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Arthur Powell | 44 | Uncle | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | James Crews | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Robert Hall | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Lelar Hall | 42 | Wife-H | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Meadora Hall | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Robert Claridy | 26 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 64 | Julia Claridy | 23 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 65 | William L. Claridy | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Mattie J. Claridy | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Arthur Green | 41 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 68 | Lula Green | 40 | Wife-H | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 69 | Clara Green | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 70 | John A. Green | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 71 | James A. Green | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Frank Marsh | 43 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 73 | Flora Marsh | 44 | Wife-H | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Frank Jr. Marsh | 18 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Lowell Marsh | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Lucy Marsh | 14 | Daughter | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 77 | Helen Marsh | 13 | Daughter | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 78 | Sara Marsh | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Susie Marsh | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Berry Clements | 48 | Head | Sunday Man | Georgia |
| 81 | Pearl Clements | 41 | Wife-H | Laundress | Georgia |
| 82 | Willie L. Clements | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Catherine M. Clements | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Anna Dance | 79 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 85 | Rosa Grant | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 86 | Lowery Williams | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Minnie Williams | 42 | Wife-H | Laundress | Georgia |
| 88 | Joe Williams | 20 | Son | Servant | Georgia |
| 89 | Raymond Williams | 16 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Archie Williams | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Louise Williams | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Melvine Williams | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Emerson Williams | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Elizabeth Williams | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Ben Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Barber | Georgia |
| 96 | Connie Williams | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Laundress | Georgia |
| 97 | Komfad Salmon | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Lila Henry | 59 | Head | Laundress | U. S. A. |
| 99 | Amy Henry | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 100 | Carrie M. Henry | 20 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
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)