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Ben Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ben Williams across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curtis District 70 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Renter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 69 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Curtis District 70 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ben Williams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Wesley Williams | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 26
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benj. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 34
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 8 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 46
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 6 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 55
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 65
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curtis District 70 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Renter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 69 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Williams
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Ward | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Martha Ward | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nathan Ward | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Morris Ward | 0 | son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Andrew Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Ruth Jones | 35 | wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Jones | 17 | son | Helper | Georgia |
| 48 | Ruth E. Jones | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Julia S. Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Savannah Philips | 75 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 51 | Lula Philips | 35 | daughter | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 52 | Ethel Mae Kimball | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | James, Jr. Kimball | 20 | son | Helper | Georgia |
| 54 | Ethel Mae Kimball | 17 | daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie Lou Gordon | 9 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Brannon Osborne | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mattie Osborne | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Mrs. Irene Kilpatrick | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Ben Williams THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lila Williams | 50 | wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 61 | Willie Williams | 38 | son | Helper | Georgia |
| 62 | Wesley Williams | 35 | son | Helper | Georgia |
| 63 | Ike Howard | 53 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Henry Toby | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Martha Toby | 55 | wife | Helper | 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)