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Ben Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ben Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Hutto Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lula Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest Goodlett | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| George Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ben Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gula Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosalee Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Travis, Texas
Son, age 2
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Williamson-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Williamson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milam |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Ida Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gula Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Williamson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04166-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arturo Flores | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 42 | Nicolasa Flores | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Cusuvia Flores | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Candelaria Flores | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Lupe Flores | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mary Aker | 69 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 47 | George Chapa | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Guadalupe Chapa | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Frank Chapa | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Rudolf Chapa | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Ignacio Dominguez | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Concepcion Dominguez | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Juan Dominguez | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Hortencia Dominguez | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Juanita Dominguez | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Teofilo Dominguez | 82 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 57 | Jose Dominguez | 27 | Son | Skilled Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Alestino Dominguez | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Mercedes Valdez | 41 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Margarita Valdez | 19 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Aurora Valdez | 17 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Antonio Valdez | 12 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Petra Saucedo | 26 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 64 | Felipe Saucedo | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Edwin C. Leshikar | 20 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 66 | Nanette Leshikar | 18 | Wife | Proprietor | Texas |
| 67 | Honora Mccutcheon | 69 | Head | — | Brazil |
| 68 | Jesse Menard | 77 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jack Williams | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Esther Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Rosalee Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ben Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ida Mae Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | George Williams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Gula Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lula Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Jack Williams | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ernest Goodlett | 0 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 79 | Santos Briseño | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Isavel Briseño | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
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)