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Melvin Williams — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Violetta Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1862 |
| Albert Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1860 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Lillian Williams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1882 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Bertha Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Effie Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Malven |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Melvin Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Williams
Son · 1910 · age 11 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Effie Williams
Sibling · 1910 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1910 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1910 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Williams
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Williams
Sibling · 1910 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Williams
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1910 · age 6
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
1910 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1910 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1368unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Albert Williams | 50 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Violetta Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lillian Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Annie Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Effie Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Myrtle Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bertha Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Williams | 22 | Son | Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Adam Golush | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Russ Polish |
| 66 | Veronica Golush | 32 | Wife | — | Russ Polish |
| 67 | Frank Golush | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Peter Golush | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alexander Golush | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Veronica Casprik | 24 | Servant | Servant | Russ Polish |
| 71 | Alexander Ruzhoski | 23 | Dishwasher | Dishwasher | Russ Polish |
| 72 | William D. Kesting | 34 | Head | Driver Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bridget C. Kesting | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Kesting | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles E. Sweet | 51 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 76 | Alta A. Sweet | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Harry L. Sweet | 28 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | May B. Sweet | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 79 | E. Ida Mae Sweet | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 80 | R. Guy Sweet | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 81 | David Weaver | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Agnes Weaver | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Myrtle Weaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Horace B. Weaver | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Earl D. Weaver | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Rachel M. Weaver | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Earl E. Weaver | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alfred Avery | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Sarah A. Avery | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Edward J. Avery | 18 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | George Avery | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Gertie L. Avery | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James H. Avery | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Horace B. Castmore | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 95 | Rachel H. Castmore | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Charles H. Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Sarah Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Margaret Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Andrew Coburn | 36 | Head | Miner Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Maude Coburn | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)