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Benjamin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clay & N — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Williams | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nancy Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ozell Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hollis Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nancy Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clay Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Clay Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother N Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Queen Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clay Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
N Williams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Williams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Queen Williams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nancy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie R Oliver | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mildred O Oliver | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harry L Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harold B Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rufus E Oliver | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Albert B Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Rebecca Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Shelia M Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sarah J Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William D Williams | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William A Horn | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ethel L Horn | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thelma L Horn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Carlie Horn | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elmer Horn | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Delma Horn | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Maggie Horn | 55 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clay Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nancy J Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Benjamin F Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ozell A Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hollis E Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mildred B Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ray A Williams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nancy R Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Willie T Williams | 76 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Willie B Williams | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ettie L Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Malena T Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willie P Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elbert Connell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ruby M Connell | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | King H Shields | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hattie J Shields | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elmer P Shields | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Delbert T Shields | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | William J Shields | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Kathleen L Shields | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Roy Dinkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rena Dinkins | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)