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Benjamin Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Preston, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Marie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Laura Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Nelson Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Head, age 43
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Head, age 54
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 64
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | B. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Williams
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2551unit:0943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie V. Mccroby | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | George E. Haskell | 26 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 53 | Georgia A. Haskell | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ruby E. Haskell | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Loletta B. Haskell | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | John Haskell | 49 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 57 | Fred A. Haskell | 19 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 58 | Julia A. Haskell | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Guinevere A. Haskell | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Louise M. Haskell | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | James J. Haskell | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Leona Haskell | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | John Sam Haskell | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Fred W. Castell | 24 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 65 | Hester M. Castell | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Charles S. Stafford | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Maude A. Stafford | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Benjamin F. Williams THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Laura A. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Nelson F. Williams | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Marie W. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth H. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Samuel H. Haddon | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Stella M. Haddon | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Bond Haddon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Guy Haddon | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Harry Evans | 50 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 78 | Alice J. Evans | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mary E. Stevenson | 46 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Vaughn W. Stevenson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Hilda M. Teets | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Peter K. Spiker | 65 | Head | Stable Boss | Ohio |
| 83 | Lottie B. Spiker | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Grover F. Spiker | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | John A. Ennis | 42 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 86 | Myrtle L. Ennis | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Nellie G. Ennis | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Mary L. Ennis | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Maxine S. Ennis | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | James R. Ennis | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | George A. Purnell | 42 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 92 | Martha M. Purnell | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Howard M. Purnell | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Irene A. Purnell | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Lillie M. Purnell | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | James M. Purnell | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Nanda M. Purnell | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Edward C. Riley | 47 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 99 | Mary M. Riley | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Clarence Ed. Riley | 18 | Son | Miner | West 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)