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Melvin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okfuskee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garace Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ola Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Randall Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wilker Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dewitt Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ione Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clyde Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sallie Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Son, age 8
Okfuskee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1922 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 18
Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okfuskee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randall Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilker Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ione Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewitt Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03316-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Wimberley | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Willie A. Perry | 35 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 3 | Sallie Perry | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nableson Perry | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Vertis Perry | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Garace Williams | 41 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 7 | Sallie A. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Ola Mae Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Dewitt Williams | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Clyde Williams | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Ione Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Randall Williams | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Mildred Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Wilker Williams | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Maudie Idellers | 54 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Wanda Mae Idellers | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Bill Idellers | 29 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Leona Idellers | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Betty Jean Idellers | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Stephen S. Redding | 66 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ethel Redding | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Geneva Redding | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Clarance Mincher | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Harry G. Idwells | 59 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 26 | Mary Idwells | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Fatten Frank Idwells | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Hazel Idwells | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Helen Jean Riley | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | William Riley | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Vivian Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Eddie Riley | 7 | Grand Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Doris Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Nanny Smith | 72 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 35 | Chrispher Greaner | 26 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Lawrence Greaner | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | James Jr. Greaner | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | John Goforth | 33 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Vivian Goforth | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Bernie Goforth | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)