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Melvin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmet & Thomas — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Industrial Ins Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edwin Buckles | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Donna Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Melvin Williams | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Janet Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Auto-mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile repair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Industrial Ins Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Emmet Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmet Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Williams
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Phelps | 25 | Head | Plate Maker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elva Phelps | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Doris Jean Phelps | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Delores Phelps | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bobbie Ray Phelps | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Eliza Phelps | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Melvin A. Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 8 | Harriett A. Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth E. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donna M. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert M. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Janet C. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Edwin Buckles | 60 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 14 | Otis E. Rutledge | 52 | Head | Hotel Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Lottie E. Rutledge | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Fred Pennington | 39 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 17 | Myrtle D. Pennington | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Betty J. Pennington | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Janet Pennington | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Patty J. Pennington | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Christ Leukhardt | 70 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 22 | Nora Clara Leukhardt | 36 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 23 | Freda Leukhardt | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 24 | Wilson E. Brown | 41 | Head | Weigh Master | Kentucky |
| 25 | Christina Brown | 39 | Wife | Punch Press Op | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eva Mae Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Paul Fred Brown | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ruby L. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Barbara June Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William Eugene Brown | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna Ditmar | 63 | Head | — | Holland |
| 32 | Herman Ditmar | 30 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | Fred S. Harrison | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Connecticut |
| 34 | Anna E. Harrison | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ernest F. Harrison | 24 | Son | Tailor | Indiana |
| 36 | Alma M. Harrison | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary M. Ward | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 38 | Carrie Nell Jordan | 9 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lester L. Dean | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary L. Dean | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 4 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)