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Benjamin Williams — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | H |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Excluding Memphis City Proper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1884 |
| Benjamin Williams | Head | — | 65 | ~1845 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Mamie Anderson | Other | — | 17 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | R. R. Porter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | H |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 75
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1845 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Williams
Head · 1910 · age 65 · b. ~1845 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1519unit:0030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edd 99 | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Clarence 99 | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Fred Turner | 43 | Head | Cigarmaker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lonnie Turner | 34 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Albert Calmon | 25 | Head | Taylor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Beatrice Calmon | 21 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Herbert Calmon | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Phillips | 35 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 59 | Virginia Phillips | 25 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Elby Phillips | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frank Dunmon | 61 | Head | Groceries | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mallie Dunmon | 54 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | John H. Sims | 29 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 64 | Bettie Sims | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Lonnie Sims | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mamie Ladell | 36 | Head | Dressmaking | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillie Ladell | 17 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | William A. Thomas | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Thomas | 33 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Vasslee Thomas | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Charlie P. Thomas | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Shelly W. Thomas | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Willie H. Thomas | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Albert White | 54 | Head | Off Bearer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Fannie White | 32 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hanson Moore | 29 | Step Son | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 77 | Samuel Moore | 21 | Step Son | Off Bearer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Virginia Moore | 22 | Step Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Simon Masley | 25 | Head | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lula Masley | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | Gwen Masley | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Daisy Lee Masley | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | John Harris | 41 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 84 | Rosa Harris | 43 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Treaty Harris | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | William Johnson | 23 | Head | Butler | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary Johnson | 35 | Wife | None | No. Carolina |
| 88 | Benjamin Williams THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary Williams | 45 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 90 | Richard T. Williams | 26 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 91 | Mamie Anderson | 17 | Step Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Jane Oliver | 57 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Lonyie Oliver | 26 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
| 94 | Lonyie Jr. Oliver | 15 | Grand Child | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | George Dorsey | 41 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 96 | Mattie Dorsey | 29 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Burdell James Dorsey | 10 | Step Son | Mill Man | Tennessee |
| 98 | Charles J. Dorsey | 18 | Step Son | Mill Man | Tennessee |
| 99 | Emmanuel Mcgee | 55 | Boarder | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 100 | Thos. Calonius | 32 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)