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Melvin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Glascock-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Glascock-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Glascock-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1168 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Glascock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1168 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Susie Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Zora Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Prentice Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bill Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Estelle Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nedie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billie Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Zelene Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Glascock, Georgia
Son, age 4
Glascock, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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 |
1940
Glascock-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Glascock-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1168 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Glascock |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Williams
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Zora Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prentice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nedie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Glascock-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Glascock-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00678-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Branson Kent | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Cleo Kent | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 43 | Reginald Kent | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Bill Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Susie Williams | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Zora Bell Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Zelene Williams | 20 | Daughter | Farm | Georgia |
| 48 | Prentice Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | James Lee Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Nedie Mae Williams | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Billie Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Estelle Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Pilcher Daniel | 32 | Head | Miller And Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Evelyn Daniel | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 56 | Kenny Davis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Langston Davis | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert Newsome | 54 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Price Kirkendall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie M Kirkendall | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 61 | Alvin Kirkendall | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ray Kirkendall | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Roy Kirkendall | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Tervell Kirkendall | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Veneria Kirkendall | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Connie Kirkendall | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Jim Tanner | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | William Shelton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Kate Shelton | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 70 | Elizabeth Bales | 69 | M-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Melvin Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Bettie Joe Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mance Lemons | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Amanda Lemons | None | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie Kate Lemons | 34 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 76 | Robert Lee Lemons | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 77 | Lillie Pearl Lemons | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Will Gallis | 30 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Henry Thomas Walker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Bessie Walker | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
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)