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John Merrill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bibb, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bibb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bibb, Alabama |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Boiler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Brent Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Merrill | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Merrill | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Merrill | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Gertrude Merrill | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Millie Merrill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Alabama
Head, age 46
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Boiler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Head, age 55
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Planing mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Merrill across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bibb, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Merrill
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Bibb, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Bibb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1unit:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hale | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Andrew Lewis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Wilson Norris | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Hattie Norris | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Isaac Norris | 5 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John Merrill THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gertrude Merrill | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Millie Bell Merrill | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | William Merrill | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Joseph Merrill | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John Merrill | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Henry Courtney | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Allie Courtney | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lee Courtney | 16 | Son | Help | Alabama |
| 15 | Sarah Courtney | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Hattie Courtney | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Rosie Courtney | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | R. A. Hunt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Hunt | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Riley Hunt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Hunt | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 22 | May Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William Hunt | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Hardie Hunt | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Homer Hunt | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie Hunt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Woodrow W. Hunt | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | David Bryant | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Laura Bryant | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lee Bryant | 21 | Son | Help | Alabama |
| 31 | Minnie Bryant | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sid Benson | 51 | Head | Clergyman | Alabama |
| 33 | Lillie Benson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Alex Murphy | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lillie Murphy | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Beatrice Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Henry Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Peter Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Peter Benson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Benson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Bob James | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lena James | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Rosie James | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie James | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Bessie James | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Aaron James | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Sarah James | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Hattie James | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jeff Howard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ellen Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)