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Benjamin Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Carrie Williams | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Daniel Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Preston Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sylvia Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Daniel Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Alphonso Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 4
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 14
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Benjamin Williams
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Preston Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphonso Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2472unit:1152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louie Hill | 45 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 2 | William Hill | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 3 | Isaac Dozier | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Millie Dozier | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Reula Dozier | 40 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Dozier | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie Pitman | 46 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Temple Pitman | 44 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Bell Pitman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Pitman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Pitman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph Pence | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 13 | Dorothy Pence | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Evelyn Garris | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Christie Spence | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 16 | Shirley Jean Ricks | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lawrence Ricks | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Daniel Williams | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Carrie Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sylvia Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Benjamin Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Daniel Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Virginia Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Daniel Jr Williams | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Williams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Alphonso Williams | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Preston Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Carrie Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)