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Melvin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia D. 1145 Adel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia D 1145 Adel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alberta Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Johnnie Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Queen Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmer Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Julia Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Georgia
Head, age 30
Cook, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Cook-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia D. 1145 Adel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Fylwood | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie Smith | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Alberta Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Melvin J. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Johnnie Mae Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Queen Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Elmer Williams | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Julia Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie D. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Will D. Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Savannah Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Vannie Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Clinton Revels | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jetter C. Curley | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Florence Curley | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Roder Curley | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Donald Curley | 23 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 19 | Violet Curley | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 20 | Pollie Curley | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Raleigh Knight | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Knight | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Joe Knight | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 24 | Owen Goodman | 72 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 25 | Sallie Goodman | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Hulda Dumas | 33 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Joas Dumas | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Harry Lape | 34 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 29 | Marion Shaw | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Marian Shaw | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Kermit Shaw | 22 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 32 | Travis Shaw | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Frank Pitts | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Queen Pitts | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Henry Pitts | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ruby Pitts | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Frank Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Mattie Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Robert Johnson | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Claud Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)