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Melvin Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Own trap |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Marshall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Williams | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Diley Williams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Virginia
Son, age 9
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Son, age 19
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Own trap |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Williams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Williams
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jas S. Carey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lue V. Carey | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Catherine G. Carey | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eloise G. Carey | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Austin D. Epper | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Otis H. Waterfield | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Evelyn Waterfield | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Eugene Waterfield | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Waterfield | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mildred Waterfield | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James L. Waterfield | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Rachel N. Waterfield | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Virginia Evans | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mckinley Evans | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | James Evans | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Molly Hynson | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Alice E. Hynson | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Walter E. Hynson | 21 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 59 | Hugh Hynson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Barbara Hynson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Marie Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Virginia |
| 62 | Edward Brown | 29 | Head | Repairman | Virginia |
| 63 | Geneva (X) Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Vivian Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Shirley Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edward Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | G. Albert Brown | 36 | Head | Collector | Virginia |
| 68 | Ada (X) Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Albert Jr. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Hilda Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | H. Garfield Sanders | 52 | Head | Post Master | Virginia |
| 72 | A. Judson Sanders | 44 | Head | Truck Hauling | Virginia |
| 73 | Melvin Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 74 | Diley Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Shirley Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Rosa Jones | 30 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 77 | James J. Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Josephine Williams | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Elvia Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Morris Sanders | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
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)