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Benjamin Williams — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Jefferson, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Webber Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adda Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Benjamin Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Amelda Lawrence | Other | — | 51 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 54
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Williams
Head · 1900 · age 35 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu309unit:0271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albin J Maxey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Annie Maxey | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Willie Maxey | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Minnie Maxey | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Roy Maxey | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Maxey | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Fred S Maxey | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Iva Maxey | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Claude M Maxey | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ralph M Maxey | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Maxey | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Hoyle E Maxey | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William T Trowbridge | 22 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles F Hule | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Dora E Hule | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ralph Hule | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clara Hule | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward Maxey | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Lily Maxey | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Earl Maxey | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Phay R Maxey | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Rosetta Brockman | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James T Shield | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bluna Shield | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Earl R Shield | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Ross Shield | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Retta A Shield | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Rolla B Shield | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas C Voils | 13 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Benjamin Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary J Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred G Williams | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Adda G Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Amelda Lawrence | 50 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 35 | Harvey Maxey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Elizabeth Maxey | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Orville Maxey | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Maxey | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Elizabeth Braddy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Louis L Braddy | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Leander M Braddy | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Melvin N Braddy | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ina J Braddy | 18 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 44 | Jotham Burtis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruma Burtis | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Bertha G Burtis | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ozell T Burtis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Alma L Burtis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Pearl W Burtis | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles M Burtis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)