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Melvin Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Georgiana Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Willie Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Oscar Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Rilla Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Jimmie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Grace Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 8
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Malvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Williams
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jimmie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rilla Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus4usce:1084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie Ward | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie E. Watson | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Florida |
| 53 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | James Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Essie L. Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Oscar Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Grace Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jimmie L. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie B. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jennie V. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie M. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John E. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Rilla M. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Bertha Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Frank Mccrary | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Barnett Mccrary | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ira Philips | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Ione Philips | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Hilton Philips | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary H. Philips | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Philips | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Alice Philips | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Bertha Philips | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Walter Butler | 46 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 81 | S. M. Lipham | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Annie L. Lipham | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | George H. Bryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Lucile Capen | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | James Sellers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Fred Sellers | 18 | Son | Cashier | Alabama |
| 87 | Belongs To House No 11 Butler | None | — | — | — |
| 88 | Belongs To House No 302 Bryan | None | — | — | — |
| 89 | Belongs To House No 356 Capen | None | — | — | — |
| 90 | Belongs To House No 196 Sellers | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)