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Benjamin Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Desoto, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Desoto, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Desoto, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plantation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grand Cane Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Louis Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Christine Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eddie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Diddy Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Oneal Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Andrew Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Orville Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Webster Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
East Carroll, …
Son, age 9
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Desoto, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Desoto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plantation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Benjamin Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Benjamin Williams
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eddie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Diddy Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Webster Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Desoto, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Desoto, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu634unit:0068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinnie | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 2 | James Lawson | 42 | Head | Ditcher | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lizzie Lawson | 30 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 4 | Dora Lawson | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 5 | Anna Lawson | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dorothy Lawson | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | Andrew Anderson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Rebecca Anderson | 47 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 9 | Olivia Anderson | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 10 | Adam Williams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Amanda Williams | 45 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 12 | Annie Stone | 44 | Sister-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Buna Scott | 12 | Niece | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Zelma Scott | 6 | Niece | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | Percy Scott | 7 | Nephew | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | Robert Hammond | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Zadia Hammond | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Dollie Hammond | 47 | Mother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Shelly Hammond | 7 | Sister | None | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jerry Humphreys | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Evelina Humphreys | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sam Hicks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Minnie Hicks | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mabel Hicks | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bill Hicks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sye Camer | 50 | Head | Ditcher | Louisiana |
| 27 | Molly Camer | 46 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 28 | James Clinton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Caroline Clinton | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lizzie Clinton | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Bernice Clinton | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 32 | John Belton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Emma Belton | 48 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 34 | Albert Belton | 12 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 35 | Philip Coleman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Metora Coleman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Bill Coleman | 28 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Oneal Williams | 39 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 39 | Minnie Williams | 29 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Benjamin Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Louis Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Eddie Williams | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 43 | Christine Williams | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 44 | Howard Williams | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 45 | Orville Williams | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | Webster Williams | 5 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 47 | Diddy Williams | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 48 | Andrew Williams | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 49 | James H. Payton | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lizzie Payton | 41 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
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)