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Ben Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ben Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dahlgren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dahlgren |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ben Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Other, age 30
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 40
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dahlgren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Keifer | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Same House |
| 42 | Clara Haldun | 81 | Head | — | France |
| 43 | Albert Kelly | 35 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 44 | Maud Kelly | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Richard Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ralph Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Daniel Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jacob Aydt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Macey Aydt | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William P. Collins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Collins | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Collins | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Clara Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Collins | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Francis Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Adams | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucille Adams | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Donald Adams | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lois E. Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Leslie E. Adams | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Riley Lorimer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Viola Lorimer | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gladys Lorimer | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John E. Lorimer | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Richard Lorimer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ben Williams THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Alta Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frank Williams | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Hazel Williams | 20 | Daughter | Lab Cementer | Illinois |
| 71 | George Overbey | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Lula Overbey | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Emanuel Tennison | 81 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Martha Tennison | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Pearl Irvin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Belle Irvin | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harry Irvin | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Nellie Irvin | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Willie Irvin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth Irvin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)