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John Merrill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Phelps, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Phelps, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Phelps, Missouri |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Merrill | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ida Merrill | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Merrill | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Phelps, Missouri
Head, age 42
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrell |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Phelps, Missouri
Head, age 51
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1859
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Morrell |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Phelps, Missouri
Head, age 61
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Merrill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Phelps, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Merrill
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Phelps, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Phelps, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu941unit:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel J Kusky | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Rebecca Kusky | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Gladys Kusky | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Ivy H Kusky | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Frances Kusky | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Chas C Mooney | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Mabel Mooney | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John Mooney | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lloyd Mooney | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Helen Mooney | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Edna Mooney | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mazie C Mooney | 64 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Lewis C Gabel | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Maud E Gabel | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Pearl Gabel | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lloyd Gabel | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Taylor Kusky | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Nellie Kusky | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Irene Kusky | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Chas W Kusky | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Lillie Kusky | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Lulu Kusky | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Thomas L Kusky | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Frank R Kusky | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Philip Zimmerman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Maud S Zimmerman | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ralph Zimmerman | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Marvin Zimmerman | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Alva Zimmerman | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Fay Zimmerman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Dewalt Zimmerman | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Rosedale Zimmerman | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Wm S Bonebrake | 69 | Father in law | — | Indiana |
| 84 | F E Clark | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 85 | John W Merrill THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 86 | Ida Merrill | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 87 | Ira B Merrill | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Dabney Hudgens | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 89 | Jane S Hudgens | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Ernest Hudgens | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Stella Hudgens | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Robert Chaney | 18 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Annie M Chaney | 15 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Wm D Arthur | 82 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Fred W Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Mary B Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Alice Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Harry Brown | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Chas Brown | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 100 | John T Brown | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)