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Melvin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Osage-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osage-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osage-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piece work |
| Industry | Any |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Piece Work |
| Township / Ward | Osage City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marlene Hogan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Williams | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mabel Hogan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Russell Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Russell Hogan | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Williams | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Delores Hogan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 23
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Osage-County, Kansas
Son, age 33
Osage-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Occupation | Piece work |
| Industry | Any |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Melvin Williams
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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Sibling
Delores Hogan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Hogan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Hogan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Osage-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Osage-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01250-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E Prost | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Wayne Prost | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | O Tonnetti | 61 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 4 | Hattie D Moors | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Richard Moors | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Alfred Moors | 23 | Son | Operator | Kansas |
| 7 | Armialis Moors | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Borae Moors | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Bertha Moors | 27 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Kansas |
| 10 | Marzel Vigneron | 45 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 11 | Mabel Vigneron | 45 | Wife | Co-Owner | Kansas |
| 12 | Raymond Vigneron | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Marzel Jr Vigneron | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Joan S Vigneron | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | George Mccain | 45 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Paul Meyersick | 23 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 17 | Erika Meyersick | 17 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Charles Williams | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anna Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Piece Work | Kansas |
| 21 | Russell Williams | 30 | Son | Piece Work | Kansas |
| 22 | Jessie Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Earl Williams | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Russell Hogan | 27 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 25 | Mabel Hogan | 27 | Daughter | Any Work | Kansas |
| 26 | Delores Hogan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Marlene Hogan | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Agnes B Woolery | 43 | Head | Ironing | Texas |
| 29 | Andrew Woolery | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Helen Jane Woolery | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Haris Jean Woolery | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Anton Johnson | 78 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Hannah Johanson | 45 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Joseph Titus | 71 | Head | Butchering | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joanna Titus | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Elof Andreen | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Augusta Andreen | 83 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Sidney Marris | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 39 | Eunice Marris | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Sidney A Marris | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
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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)