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John Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mississippi, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mississippi, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mississippi, Arkansas |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Golden Lake Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Merrill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Merrill | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Merrill | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Merrill | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Merrill | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Merrill | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| James Merrill | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Irene Merrill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Flora Merrill | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mississippi, Arkansas
Head, age 57
Mississippi, Arkansas · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Mississippi, Arkansas
Head, age 67
Mississippi, Arkansas · implied b. ~1863 — 10 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Merrill across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mississippi, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Merrill
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mississippi, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mississippi, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus85usce:0741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Brandon | 48 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Christine Brandon | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | C. J. Brandon | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lucy Lacey | 30 | Roomer | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 5 | Lora Strong | 22 | Roomer | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 6 | Henry A. Beall | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William E. Beall | 33 | Son | Trucking | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sam Dillahunty | 32 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mae Dillahunty | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Sam O. Dillahunty | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Gabe Engels | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alma Engels | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ophelia Engels | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Russell Mccallum | 23 | Roomer | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Vernon Harlan | 24 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 16 | D. N. Morris | 22 | Head | Asst. Manager | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mildred Morris | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | John W. Chappell | 27 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sam Green | 23 | Step Bro | Sawyer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Monroe Morris | 24 | Roomer | Sawyer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Fred Millican | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 22 | Louie Millican | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Doris Millican | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | R. E. Jr. Wilson | 35 | Head | Banker | Arkansas |
| 25 | Elizabeth Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | R. E. Iii Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John Merrill THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Flora Merrill | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Irene Merrill | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 30 | John Jr. Merrill | 17 | Son | House Man | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Merrill | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Merrill | 25 | Son | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ruth Merrill | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Jr. Merrill | 2 | Son | Dept. Agent | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Merrill | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Stella Merrill | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Clyde Benton | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lula Benton | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ray Benton | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Daisy Benton | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Lula Benton | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Clyde Jr. Benton | 10 | Son | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 43 | Martha Benton | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ruth Benton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | W. C. Benton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | J. T. Benton | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | W. M. Potts | 30 | Head | Handy Man | Arkansas |
| 48 | L. B. Potts | 21 | Wife | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 49 | W. T. Potts | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | L. B. Potts | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)