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Kenneth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eather Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lafayette Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorthy Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eller Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jennet Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Benton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kermit |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Benton-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Benton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Kenneth Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kenneth Williams
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Eather Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennet Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Benton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-01005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie G. Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Posie L. Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lafayette D. Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Eller Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Kenneth Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Gladys Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Eather Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dorthy Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ralph Williams | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jennet Williams | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Joe H. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Claud B. Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Betty Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Antret Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Annie L. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Claud Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Larnel E. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Marvin Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Joe Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Dinkie Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Eldora Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James Williams | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Doty Williams | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ankey Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | L. W. Williams | 79 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Albert G. Hamer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Garnette Hamer | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | James A. Hamer | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lillie L. Hamer | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Joy A. Hamer | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joseph G. Kimery | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Annie Kimery | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Edna Moody | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Joseph G. Jr. Moody | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Shirly Moody | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Clyde H. Moody | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Squire Jr. Hamer | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sally Hamer | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rosalee Hamer | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)