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Ben Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ben Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Judy Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ben Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dempsey Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virdie Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Draper Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ambras Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dennis Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Goldie Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | 7177 |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Ben Williams
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Curie Stumbo | 35 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 42 | Tillie Stumbo | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elizabeth Stumbo | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lloyd B Akers | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lenner Akers | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Miss Mckinney | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Mckinney | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert Mckinney | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Francis Mckinney | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Oliver Mckinney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Oscar Mckinney | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ireland Boyd | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Anna Boyd | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Henry Boyd | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sidney Boyd | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ida Boyd | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Marguette Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Willie Hamilton | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 59 | Laura Hamilton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Everett Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edna Mae Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carlie Ann Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John D. Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eddie Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sic Hamilton | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nate Hamilton | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Willie Hamilton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elsie Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Tinker Green | 30 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ben Williams THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Virdie Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Judy Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dempsey Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lee Williams | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Goldie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dennis Williams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ambras Williams | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Draper Williams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | J. Victor Clock | 40 | Head | Meter Reader | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bessie Clock | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)