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Melvin Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Duncansville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Verna Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Louisa Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edna Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Wilda Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Marietta Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Blair, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Williams
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edna Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilda Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marietta Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Blair, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2003:0802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Freese | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah Freese | 77 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Clair Tause | 42 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Tause | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lois V. Tause | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gass M. Tause | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clairmont Tause | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward E. Stums | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Martha B. Stums | 37 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Millard Stums | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret M. Stums | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jacob Weis | 74 | Father-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Martha B. Weis | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elmer Shaw | 25 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Shaw | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Regis Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Betty Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Banie Amber | 47 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Minnie Amber | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Vera Amber | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wilmot Amber | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma Amber | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Amber | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence Amber | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sarah Decker | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raymond Burket | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret M. Burket | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Myrtle Burket | 2 | Gr Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ida M. Decker | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Kirkham | 53 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 31 | Ella Kirkham | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eleanor Kirkham | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Henry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Cora Henry | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Henry | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Henry | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Estelle Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert Wilt | 63 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alpha H. Wilt | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elmyra Bolbert | 59 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Leslie Williams | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louisa Williams | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Marietta Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edna Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Wilda Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Verna Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edith Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Paul Williams | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)