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Benjamin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 378 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gertrude Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Constance Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catelle Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 20
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 378 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Catelle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02566-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Ethel Williams | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert W. Williams | 22 | Son | Bus Boy | New York |
| 44 | Benjamin Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bus Boy | New York |
| 45 | John A. Williams | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | New York |
| 46 | Ethel Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Thomas C. Williams | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Constance R. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Catelle C. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Gertrude R. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Joan L. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Benjamin Anderson | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Anna Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Dorothy Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 55 | George Henych | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Brone Henych | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | George C. Henych | 24 | Son | Roofer | New York |
| 58 | Eleanor Henych | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 59 | Carmine Gallo | 59 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 60 | Ralph Gallo | 27 | Son | Clerical Work | New York |
| 61 | Salvatore Gallo | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Rose Gorgone | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Joseph Gorgone | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 64 | Emily Gorgone | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary Kennedy | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Joseph Stancik | 45 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Anna Stancik | 40 | Wife | Housework | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Joseph Stancik | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Stancik | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nicholas Miglino | 50 | Head | Sweeper | Italy |
| 71 | Mary Miglino | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | John Miglino | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Josephine Miglino | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Theresa Miglino | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Annette Miglino | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Adam Karczmarek | 58 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 77 | Mary Karczmarek | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Marie Mertallo | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 79 | Angelina Rizzo | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 80 | Rosario Rizzo | 30 | Son | Butcher | New York |
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)