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Benjamin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Hollins | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ben Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucile Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grace Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nancy Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Williams
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Cole | 60 | Mother | Maid | Alabama |
| 42 | Melvin Summerville | 23 | Lodger | Porter | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruby Summerville | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Alabama |
| 44 | Dolores Summerville | 1 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Eliza Jones | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lucile Scales | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 47 | Harry C Jones | 48 | Son | Dry Cleaning | Alabama |
| 48 | Effie Jones | 52 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lewis Windham | 41 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 50 | Bessie Windham | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | William Heard | 65 | Head | Huckster | Alabama |
| 52 | Mattie L Heard | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 53 | Earnest R Mack | 44 | Head | Hotel Man | Alabama |
| 54 | Nora Mack | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Andrew Logan | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Edith Logan | 50 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 57 | James Cooper | 32 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 58 | Ethel B Cooper | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Smoot | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie C Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | George W Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James Jr Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie B Jordan | 27 | Brother in law | Trucker | Alabama |
| 64 | Hubert Henderson | 20 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ben Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lucile Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Grace Mae Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Nancy Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Benjamin Jr Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Clarence Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Joseph Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | George W Williams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James C Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Elizabeth Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Betty Jean Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Nancy Hollins | 68 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ozha R Kelley | 22 | Head | Yard Health Dept | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Julia Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Constance Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lillie Kelley | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)