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Benjamin Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District Worton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Calvise Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mabel Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Gardner Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 3
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 14
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Head, age 24
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benj. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Williams
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mabel Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvise Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gardner Williams
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus876unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Rodney | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Mildred H. M. Rodney | 30 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Arline Rodney | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Marian Rodney | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Audrey Rodney | 1 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 6 | Henry Merchant | 26 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Mildred H. M. Merchant | 26 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 8 | Margaret Merchant | 1 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 9 | John Mench | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 10 | Ada H. M. Mench | 32 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Catherine Mench | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 12 | Carl Mench | 9 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Lucy Mench | 7 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 14 | Catherine Welles | 78 | Aunt-H | None | Maryland |
| 15 | John Carter | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Sarah H. M. Carter | 69 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 17 | Bernice Carter | 21 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 18 | Lester Carter | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 19 | Rachel H. M. Carter | 40 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 20 | Sarah Carter | 23 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 21 | John Butcher | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Delia H. M. Butcher | 37 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Olie Butcher | 17 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 24 | John A. Butcher | 16 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Hutchler Butcher | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Butcher | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles Butcher | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 28 | Calvin Butcher | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 29 | Cordelia Butcher | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 30 | Oliver Butcher | 4 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Joshua Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Walter Holdson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 33 | Edith H. M. Holdson | 50 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 34 | Susie Holdson | 47 | Sister | None | Maryland |
| 35 | Harry Holdson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | George Cornell | 64 | Head | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 37 | Laura H. M. Cornell | 63 | Wife-H | None | Dist of Columbia |
| 38 | Olive Cornell | 38 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Susan Cornell | 30 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Owens Cornell | 20 | Son | Paper Hanger | Maryland |
| 41 | James Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary H. M. Williams | 41 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 43 | Gardner F. Williams | 16 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 44 | Benjamin Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 45 | Calvise Williams | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 46 | George Williams | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 47 | Mabel Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 48 | Albert Williams | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Morris Patten | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 50 | William Holloway | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)