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Melvin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifford & Clifford — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor Real Estate |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor Real Estate |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Virginia Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Karen Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 11
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 21
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 31
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Proprietor Real Estate |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clifford William (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula William (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifford William
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula William
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Williams
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01275-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mable Ward | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Adeline Roach | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Maude Roach | 42 | Partner | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Hanna B. Murphy | 37 | Head | Dietician | Kansas |
| 6 | John Murphy | 72 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Powers Warren | 37 | Head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 8 | Madeleine Warren | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Arthur Ebersole | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Ebersole | 84 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Arthur Ebersole | 29 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 12 | Dorothy Ebersole | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Order Lady | Kansas |
| 13 | Roy Hutchinson | 37 | Head | Office Manager | Kansas |
| 14 | Nellie Hutchinson | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | F. O. Guerten | 42 | Head | Division Manager | Kansas |
| 16 | Jane Guerten | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Utah |
| 17 | Josephine Guerten | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 18 | Norma Guerten | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 19 | Howard Young | 62 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Estelle Young | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clifford Harrington | 41 | Head | Writer | Kansas |
| 22 | Helen Harrington | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Clifford Jr. Harrington | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | J. C. Drake | 58 | Head | Grocer | Kansas |
| 25 | Maude Drake | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Velma De Moss | 24 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 27 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Proprietor Real Estate | Kansas |
| 28 | Virginia Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | David Williams | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Karen Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Arden Dismore | 33 | Head | Printing Teacher | Missouri |
| 32 | Evah Dismore | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Anita Louise Dismore | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Dwight Alden Dismore | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Arthur M. Winn | 54 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Sybil Winn | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Jean Winn | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Gene Hoch | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 39 | Helen Hoch | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Joanne Hoch | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)