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Melvin Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & Melvin — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aaron Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Williams
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Williams
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Williams
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Williams
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Kruzelis | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 2 | Adam Karavetus | 33 | Boarder | Beam House | Lithuania |
| 3 | Agnes Yamslowy | 24 | Daughter | Tip Fixer | Lithuania |
| 4 | Albert Yamslowy | 2 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John J. Harrington | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary M. Harrington | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William G. Harrington | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William J. Casey | 39 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 10 | Sarah Casey | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Mary E. Casey | 15 | Daughter | Table Work | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice P. Casey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Josephine Casey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Kathleen A. Casey | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis N. Casey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William P. Casey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John F. Healey | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 18 | Mary T. Healey | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John F. Healey | 16 | Son | Trimming | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary J. Healey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Agnes C. Healey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dorothy S. Healey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas E. Healey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William J. Healey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas J. Shaw | 36 | Head | Pressing Mica | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth Shaw | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Charles F. Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas J. Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Teresa Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James J. Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph W. Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward G. Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Melvin O. Williams | 54 | Head | Printer | Maine |
| 35 | Mary M. Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Melvin R. Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John E. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary E. Williams | 15 | Daughter | Table Work | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George H. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert Stragen | 49 | Head | Dresser | Ireland |
| 41 | Mary Stragen | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary A. Stragen | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Cornelius Cronin | 44 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 44 | Annie Cronin | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Cornelius Cronin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Cronin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eleanor Cronin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Anna Cronin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George Uchlehuber | 40 | Head | Stock Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Cora Uchlehuber | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)