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Melvin Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libbie Cazell | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Martha Cazell | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Birdie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ida Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 3
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1910
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 12
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Industry | Daily News |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 22
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Dallas, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Williams
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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Sibling
Hazel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Dallas, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1793unit:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J Stanley | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 52 | Lila Stanley | 22 | Wife | None | England |
| 53 | Ralph Hutchinson | 26 | Boarder | Teamster | Texas |
| 54 | Byrdie Hutchinson | 25 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 55 | Katherine Hutchinson | 2 | Grand daughter | None | Texas |
| 56 | Howard Hutchinson | 1 | Grand son | None | Texas |
| 57 | Nora Beer | 25 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 58 | Jennie M Beer | 11 | Grand daughter | None | Texas |
| 59 | Archibald M Munroe | 56 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 60 | Mary J Munroe | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | John J Munroe | 23 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 62 | Archibald M Jr Munroe | 19 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 63 | Frank M Munroe | 17 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 64 | Womack | 38 | Sister | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nelson Munroe | 16 | Nephew | Machinist | Texas |
| 66 | Walter Slayton | 40 | Head | Repair Man | Alabama |
| 67 | Paula Slayton | 34 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 68 | Earl Slayton | 17 | Son | Order Clerk | Texas |
| 69 | Ruth Slayton | 15 | Daughter | File Clerk | Texas |
| 70 | Frank Slayton | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 71 | John A Phillips | 52 | Head | Ice Dealer | Missouri |
| 72 | Schollie A Phillips | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 73 | William H Clark | 41 | Nephew | Waiter | Texas |
| 74 | James S Lumsden | 74 | Head | None | England |
| 75 | James Jr Lumsden | 39 | Son | Brick Mason | Ireland |
| 76 | Edward W Brinderback | 34 | Head | Harness Maker | Texas |
| 77 | Callie L Brinderback | 26 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Higginbottom | 61 | Mother in law | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Martha Lynch | 43 | Head | None | Texas |
| 80 | Katherine Lynch | 20 | Daughter | Worker | Texas |
| 81 | Margerette Lynch | 1 | Grand daughter | None | Texas |
| 82 | Bessie Logan | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 83 | James Glover | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 84 | John Williams | 48 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 85 | Ida M Williams | 48 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Telephone Operator | Texas |
| 87 | Birdie Williams | 19 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 88 | Hazel Williams | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 89 | Martha Cazell | 7 | Cousin | None | Texas |
| 90 | Libbie Cazell | 7 | Cousin | None | Texas |
| 91 | Clark W Biles | 27 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 92 | Maggie B Biles | 25 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 93 | Clark J Biles | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 94 | Mary Biles | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 95 | Frank Hardy | 56 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 96 | Annie Hardy | 55 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 97 | John H Hardy | 18 | Son | Decorator | Texas |
| 98 | John Garrett | 38 | Head | Baker | Arkansas |
| 99 | Maggie M Garrett | 32 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 100 | Alva Garrett | 15 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 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 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)