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Melvin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Jessie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bagging Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Henderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Williams | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Melvin Williams | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bobbie Williams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jessie Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vance, North …
Son, age 5
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Vance, North …
Son, age 15
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Head, age 25
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bagging Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Isaac Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Williams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Williams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Williams
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Burroughs | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ulysses Burroughs | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Minnie Burroughs | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | George Thomas Burroughs | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Lee Burroughs | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Burroughs | 65 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Morrison | 19 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Beatrice Morrison | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Patricia Morrison | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Georgia Williams | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Melvin Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bobbie Williams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Mitchell | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rebecca Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rebecca Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bertha Mae Brandon | 16 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anna Belthrop | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Albert Belthrop | 50 | Husband | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Alice Belthrop | 21 | Daughter | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel Belthrop | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Belthrop | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Melvin Belthrop | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Wilton Belthrop | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ben Chavis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Anna Chavis | 34 | Wife | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 28 | Laura Chavis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie Chavis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ben Chavis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Anna Chavis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Irene Chavis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Trust Larue Chavis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Pearly Winston | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Tiny Winston | 35 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Winston | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Winston | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dorsey Howard | 52 | Head | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Howard | 46 | Wife | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 40 | Roger Howard | 18 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
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)