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Melvin Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richardson, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richardson, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richardson, Nebraska |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Harness Maker |
| Industry | Retail Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Township / Ward | Falls City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Zella George | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Stauffer | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Violet Simpson | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Pauline Simpson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Anush Mazarian | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Rose Mazarian | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jay Stauffer | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gelman George | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Harrietta Simpson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Hachig Mazarian | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Thurman Simpson | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Nola Stauffer | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| William George | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Betty Simpson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Virginia Simpson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richardson, Nebraska
Head, age 59
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871 — 17 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Harness Maker |
| Industry | Retail Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Richardson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 69
Richardson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871
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XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | M. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Occupation | Harness Maker |
| Industry | Harness Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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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Melvin Williams
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Richardson, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Richardson, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1291unit:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence Aceti | 44 | Head | Coal Dealer | Nebraska |
| 52 | May Aceti | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Arlene Aceti | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Merle Aceti | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Perry Aceti | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Clarence Jr. Aceti | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Sidney Lansdown | 50 | Head | Painting | Kansas |
| 58 | Mable Lansdown | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Albert Lansdown | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 60 | Wilmetta Lansdown | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Clara J. Kouns | 76 | — | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Florence Kouns | 31 | daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 63 | Emily Herschberger | 59 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Vivian Luttman | 18 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Clarence Gleason | 22 | Boarder | Barber | Nebraska |
| 66 | Garnell Wilson | 43 | Head | Boilermaker | Missouri |
| 67 | Annie Wilson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Helen Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mary Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | John Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Harness Maker | Iowa |
| 72 | Margaret Williams | 54 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Nola Stauffer | 30 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Dorothy Stauffer | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Jay Stauffer | 10 | Grand-son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Thurman Simpson | 26 | — | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 77 | Violet Simpson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Virginia Simpson | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Betty J. Simpson | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Harrietta Simpson | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Pauline Simpson | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Zella George | 48 | — | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Gelman George | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 84 | William George | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 85 | Hachig Mazarian | 54 | — | Laborer | Armenia |
| 86 | Anush Mazarian | 41 | Wife-H | — | Armenia |
| 87 | Rose Mazarian | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Van Harmon | 28 | Head | Machinist Helper | Nebraska |
| 89 | Annie Harmon | 36 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Bernadette Harmon | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Richard Harmon | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Raphael Manderville | 17 | Step-son | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Clarence Manderville | 15 | Step-son | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Samuel V. Sears | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 95 | Mary M. Sears | 64 | Wife-H | Ironer | Indiana |
| 96 | Emery B. Davis | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 97 | Erdie Davis | 39 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Trenton Davis | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | John Pendergast | 55 | — | Teamster | Irish Free State |
| 100 | Mary Pendergast | 55 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
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)