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Benjamin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bamberg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bamberg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ezekiel — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bamberg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bamberg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bamberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bamberg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ezekiel Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Murray Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ezekiel Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florrie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Johnnie Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, South …
Son, age 8
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 18
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Bamberg-County, South …
Son, age 28
Bamberg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bamberg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bamberg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ezekiel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary William (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Ben Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ezekiel Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Williams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary William
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Williams
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mattie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florrie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezekiel 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 — Bamberg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bamberg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03788-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William M Mims | 17 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nancy Mims | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julia Mims | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Henry Mims | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Richard D Mims | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Mims | 76 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Bellinger | 63 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 48 | Florrie Bellinger | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Marion Butler | 38 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Freddie Butler | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Charlie Butler | 19 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 52 | O. J. Butler | 16 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Mcmillan | 57 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence Mcmillan | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eula May Mcmillan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dan Mcmillan | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dora Lee Mcmillan | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Idelle Mcmillan | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nathaniel Mcmillan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Luster Mcmillan | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John D Wilson | 65 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Anna Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John D Son Wilson | 28 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 64 | Harold Wilson | 21 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 65 | Beulah Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Ella Flowers | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ezekiel Williams | 52 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Williams | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Johnnie Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Murray Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Florrie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ezekiel Jr Williams | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Benjamin Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John D Maynard | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Maynard | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Henry Maynard | 15 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert D Hughes | 47 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Nannie Hughes | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)