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Benjamin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beccaria Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Beccaria Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rhoda Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ben Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Delores Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dick Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beccaria Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dick Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03469-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel King | 4 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 2 | Richard King | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James King | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Scallenberger King | 12 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Blair J. Kephart | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Melvin H. Kephart | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lenora Kephart | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Melvin Kephart | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Aroninta Kephart | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Evadian Kephart | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clarence Kephart | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Syulla Kephart | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Blair Kephart | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elmer Wallace | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Erwin Wallace | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Wallace | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Wallace | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles H. Bloom | 60 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Laura Bloom | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carmen Bloom | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph B. Kephart | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Kephart | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Betty Kephart | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Kephart | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ben T. Williams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rhoda Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ella Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | David Williams | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Williams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Benjamin Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Williams | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Delores Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dick Williams | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Williams | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Copenhaver | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Grace Copenhaver | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane Copenhaver | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clarence Cashell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Cashell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Cashell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)