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Ben Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ben Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ben Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Rebecca Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Delores Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Cora Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Nancy Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lenora Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Homer Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Melinda Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 16
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 25
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | rice mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ben Williams
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Melinda Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2347:0595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carey Jordan | 49 | Head | Transfer | Texas |
| 2 | Georgia Jordan | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Wallace Jordan | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Ben Williams | 44 | Head | Iceman | Texas |
| 5 | Nancy Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Cora Williams | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 7 | David Williams | 18 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 8 | Lenora Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ben Jr Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Melinda Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Elizabeth Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Homer Williams | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Rebecca Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Delores Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Arthur Harris | 33 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 16 | Helen Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Birdy Gale | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Della Gale | 34 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 24 | Robert Gale | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)