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Benjamin Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Duval, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Duval, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Duval, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arie Williams | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Benjamin Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Corona Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Duval, Florida
Head, age 26
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1884 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Duval, Florida
Head, age 34
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Head, age 45
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Own Shop|Merchant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Duval, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Williams
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Duval, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Duval, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu218unit:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Bond | 40 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 2 | Rita Bond | 37 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William H Williams | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary A Williams | 74 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 5 | James H Williams | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 6 | Newton L Sweat | 45 | Head | Boilermaker | Georgia |
| 7 | Mildred Sweat | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Cecil Sweat | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Eliza Sweat | 54 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Joseph F Mecham | 36 | Head | Inspector | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Anna Mecham | 22 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Walter P Mecham | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Flora E Hurst | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Benjamin Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 15 | Arie Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Corona Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Adolphus J Payne | 47 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 18 | Roysey Harris | 36 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Josephine Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | John Harris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 21 | Eva Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Wallie F Harvey | 33 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 23 | Ada M Harvey | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Nellie Harvey | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Martha Harvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Lillian Harvey | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | William Gardner | 40 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah Gardner | 30 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Amos Holmes | 41 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie Holmes | 40 | Wife | Proprietor | S. Carolina |
| 31 | Amos Jr Holmes | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Leslie Johnson | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Idell Johnson | 25 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Memphis Holmes | 40 | Brother | Switchman | S. Carolina |
| 35 | George Adams | 35 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah Adams | 35 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Effa Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Willie G Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | George Jr Adams | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Bernice Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 41 | Hardy Dykes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Patricia Dykes | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Wyatt Robertson | 32 | Head | Mechanic Helper | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Tessa Robertson | 28 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 45 | Margie Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 46 | James Robertson | 4 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Willie G Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 48 | Andrew Robertson | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | William Mitchell | 45 | Head | Yard-Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Fronie Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)