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Ben Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ben Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ionia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honora Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kathleen Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ben Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Keith Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Esther Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Colin Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Allan Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robin Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age 8
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben Allen |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Honora Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Miller | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Bonnie Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Bonnie Lou Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jacquelyn Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Constance A. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Chas. J. Van Reenen | 47 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 48 | Marguerite Van Reenen | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Jack P. Van Reenen | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Chas. E. Baughey | 64 | Head | Crossing Watchman | England |
| 51 | Emma J. Baughey | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Mike Vargo | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Vargo | 53 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 54 | Steven Vargo | 20 | Son | Cashier | Connecticut |
| 55 | John Vargo | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Vargo | 24 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Joseph Vargo | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | J. N. Higbee | 39 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Michigan |
| 59 | Mildred Higbee | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Jack Higbee | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Joan Higbee | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Allan Williams | 48 | Head | County Engineer | Michigan |
| 63 | Esther Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Kathleen Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Richard Williams | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Keith Williams | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ben Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robin Williams | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Colin Williams | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Honora Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Loren Driese | 62 | Head | Colonel | Michigan |
| 72 | Elizabeth Driese | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Fred Post | 45 | Head | Exec Vice Pres. | Michigan |
| 74 | Irene Post | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | John Post | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Nancy Post | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Suzanne Post | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joseph Houck | 30 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Michigan |
| 79 | Martha Houck | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Myron Houck | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)