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Ben Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ben Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Demit Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Andrew Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grace Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ben Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Other, age 22
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On State Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 7 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Williams
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Henry Adams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Emma Mae Adams | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Henry Jr. Adams | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Robert Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Neal Carrie Johnson | 24 | Friend | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Josie B. Johnson | 20 | Friend | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Fred Riley | 60 | Friend | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Eddie Lee Williams | 1 | Baby | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willie G. Chapman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Laura M. Chapman | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | L. S. Graves | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Helen P. Graves | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James Graves | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bettie May Graves | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ben S. Williams THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Irene Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ella Williams | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Andrew Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Janice Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Grace Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Irene Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Demit Williams | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | E. H. Chapman | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Corinne Chapman | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Glon Williams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Zelma M. Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ashland S. Hallman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Irene Hallman | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ashland Jr. Hallman | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mildred Hallman | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Virginia Hallman | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alanson C. Hallman | 77 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Harriett M. Hallman | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jesse B. Hallman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Evelyn Hallman | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Peggy Joyce Hallman | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Charlie Scott | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Cella Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alfred Lathan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)