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Ben Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ben Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Anderson District 179 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Norman | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louis Williams | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Ben Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Norman | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sofia Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Head, age 28
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Head, age 40
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Head, age 53
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Williams
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Katie Mae Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Anderson Flint | 41 | Uncle | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Harry Norman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Annie Maude Norman | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Barbara Norman | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Harry Jr. Norman | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Doris Norman | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Hal Hulin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Margaret Hulin | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Grady Hulin | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Burke Mclendon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ellen Mclendon | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ben Joe Williams THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Sofia Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Albert Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Paul Norman | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lillie Mae Norman | 14 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Louis Williams | 87 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie Thomas Lowe | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Lillie Lowe | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James Hardlaw | 16 | Step son | Servant | Georgia |
| 63 | John A. Hardlaw | 18 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Wilbert Hampton | 12 | Foster son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ruby Coade | 22 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Jane Coade | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Coade | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Bessie Hill | 10 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 70 | George E. Beeks | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Fannie Beeks | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Willie Kay Beeks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | John Edmon Beeks | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie Claude Beeks | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie Gene Jones | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Lessie Mae Jones | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | May Belle Fuller | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Frank Norman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Mattie Maude Norman | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lucile Hardlow | 15 | Step daughter | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)