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Melvin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catoosa-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catoosa-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catoosa-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1110 Wood Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stamper |
| Industry | Bedspread factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Stamper |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1110 Wood Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Williams | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Williams | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age 4
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age 14
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Catoosa-County, Georgia
Head, age 24
Catoosa-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1110 Wood Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catoosa |
| Occupation | Stamper |
| Industry | Bedspread factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Williams
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Catoosa-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Catoosa-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00648-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Bernice Curtis | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Doris Curtis | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Hazel Curtis | 13 | Grand-niece | — | Georgia |
| 5 | G. A. Tums | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Liza C. Tums | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Stamper | Georgia |
| 8 | Pauline N. Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James Williams | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | J. M. Thiel | 37 | Head | Truck Loader | Georgia |
| 11 | Ara N. Thiel | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Inez Thiel | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Thiel | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | "Carlus ""Ab""" Garret | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lillian J. Garret | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Benson Garret | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lura G. Crawford | 51 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 18 | David Woods | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Worthy Luza Woods | 55 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Eli Woods | 59 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Nathaniel Worthen | 29 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dillard Garrett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Ola C. Garrett | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Robert Garrett | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | W. A. Colbert | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary R. Colbert | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | "Arthur ""Ab""" Colbert | 19 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 28 | Huchen Colbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ralph Colbert | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Charlene Colbert | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Jennie C. Yoff | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | A. W. Colbert | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Effie G. Colbert | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Leroy Colbert | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mildred Colbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Dorothy Colbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | H. L. Colbert | 65 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John Hamilton | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mattie R. Hamilton | 63 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Martin Hamilton | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)