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Benjamin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Edgar — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawthorne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 2nd Cook |
| Industry | lake steamer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | 2Nd Cook |
| Township / Ward | Hawthorne |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edgar Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jennie Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 22
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawthorne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | 2nd Cook |
| Industry | lake steamer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Edgar Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Edith Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04474-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ebba M. Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Elsie C. Colander | 10 | Step daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | George Edwin Colander | 9 | Step son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | John Levine | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Anton Lavine | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Sophia E. Lavine | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Russell H. Lavine | 22 | Son | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Mae E. Lavine | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Carol M. L. Lavine | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Rosa Lee Lavine | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Herman Amorde | 39 | Head | Garage-Mech | Minn |
| 12 | Valborg Amorde | 32 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Patricia Ruth Amorde | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | John Herman Amorde | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Peter Leon Amorde | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Archie Amorde | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Jennie M. Amorde | 32 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Joan Carolyn Amorde | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Thomas A. Amorde | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Joe Backstrom | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 21 | Mary Backstrom | 68 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Edgar G. Williams | 59 | Head | Stone Mason | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Jennie E. Williams | 53 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | George K. Williams | 25 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Edith M. Williams | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Benjamin E. Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | son | 2Nd Cook | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Fredrick John Branstrom | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Emma M. Branstrom | 67 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Swan J. Branstrom | 35 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 30 | Echo M. Branstrom | 19 | daughter in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Louis I. Anderson | 31 | Head | Tractor Driver | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ruth E. Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Anna S. Schuster | 51 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Loraine F. Schuster | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | George F. Schuster | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Shirley Ann Schuster | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | J. Harley Romans | 43 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Jeanette C. Romans | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Dean E. Romans | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Myron F. Romans | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)