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Benjamin Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Esther — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Building |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Nichols | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Benjamin Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Car factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Building |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Williams
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Williams
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Williams
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1989:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nathan H Lima | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rose A Lima | 42 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 53 | Norman H Lima | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Mehaffey | 44 | Head | Manager | Ireland-North |
| 55 | Hazel G Mehaffey | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jane G Mehaffey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William H Mehaffey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph P Braithwaite | 32 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Veronica M Braithwaite | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen E Braithwaite | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James H Braithwaite | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John J Braithwaite | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph P Jr Braithwaite | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ella King | 64 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henry Lutz | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 66 | Helen M Lutz | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward H Kemmler | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Wilma G Kemmler | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jack G Kemmler | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Paul M Kemmler | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William G Hunter | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clarence G Michael | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 73 | Thomas E Brooks | 34 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gladys E Brooks | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Benjamin Williams THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Building | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary G Williams | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert B Williams | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mildred E Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harvey S Nichols | 30 | Lodger | Building | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Philip Hoffman | 37 | Head | Plumbing Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ella E Hoffman | 35 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 82 | Margaret E Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Dorothy J Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Herman Rampuch | 56 | Head | Construction | Poland |
| 85 | Martha Rampuch | 50 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 86 | Frederick Rampuch | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ferdinand Rampuch | 21 | Son | Patternmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Walter Rampuch | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Carl Rampuch | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Emma Rampuch | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Thomas H Owen | 56 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Laura J Owen | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Doris F Julian | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Kenneth H B Julian | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 2 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)