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Melvin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Assumption-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Assumption-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Orlea — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Assumption-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Cane PW |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearley Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Meemella Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Williams | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Assumption, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Assumption, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ascension, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Assumption-County, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Assumption-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Cane PW |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis William (~0.92 confidence) and father Orlea William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl William (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis William
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orlea William
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl William
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Williams
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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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 — Assumption-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Assumption-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01381-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jon Chayer | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lora Reed | 14 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Adam Sr. Ross | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Celeste Ross | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Allente Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Adam Jr. Ross | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Percy Ross | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Joseph Miles | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Bessie Miles | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | James Jones | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Alphonsine Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Murray Sr. Miles | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Florence Miles | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Murray Jr. Miles | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Joseph Washington | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lill Washington | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Meemella Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ella Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Pearley Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Sr. Preston | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Gloria Preston | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | James Jr. Preston | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Noah Whitin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Albertine Whitin | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ruby Whitin | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Nelson Whitin | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Clarence Whitin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rachelle Whitin | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Elizabeth Whitin | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Paul Whitin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Anna Mae Whitin | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Howard Whitin | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Louis Whitin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Pauline Whitin | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Alvin Whitin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Emile Whitin | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Adriene Whitin | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Christine Whitin | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Luke Whitin | 30 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 3 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)