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John Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Redondo Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Merrill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Merrill | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Merrill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Merrill | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| S Merrill | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ava Merrill | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Beulah Merrill | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Theodore Merrill | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 5
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Other, age 15
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1925 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Student |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 John Merrill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Merrill
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · California
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Sibling
Arthur Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel170:0856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Flahive | 8 | Daughter | None | California |
| 52 | Albert Flahive | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 53 | S. E. Merrill | 38 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 54 | Ava Claire Merrill | 37 | Wife-H | None | Colorado |
| 55 | Beulah Merrill | 16 | Son | None | California |
| 56 | Theodore Merrill | 13 | Son | None | Nevada |
| 57 | Arthur Merrill | 9 | Son | None | Nevada |
| 58 | Lawrence Merrill | 7 | Son | None | Nevada |
| 59 | John Merrill THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 60 | Mary Merrill | 4 | Daughter | None | California |
| 61 | Dorothy Merrill | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 62 | Francis H. Guerry | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 63 | Annie L. Guerry | 32 | Wife-H | Salesperson | Missouri |
| 64 | Ruby Guerry | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Nevada |
| 65 | Ruth Guerry | 17 | Daughter | None | Calif. |
| 66 | Eva Jane Guerry | 11 | Daughter | None | Calif. |
| 67 | Thad M. Kellogg | 24 | Head | Worker | Iowa |
| 68 | Ella Ruth Kellogg | 21 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 69 | Lloyd J. Kellogg | 0 | Son | None | California |
| 70 | H. L. Johnston | 62 | Head | Shoe Repairing | Illinois |
| 71 | Jessie Johnston | 60 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Chas. E. Lilly | 32 | roomer | P. O. Clerk | Kansas |
| 73 | Ella Mae Young | 50 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Herbert E. Mott | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ada C. Mott | 53 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Herbert E. Jr. Mott | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Maynard Hopkins | 49 | Head | Rooming House | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Henry Stuart | 46 | roomer | Worker | Illinois |
| 79 | Harry Garliffer | 44 | roomer | Plumber | Kansas |
| 80 | Ray Collins | 33 | roomer | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 81 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 82 | Catherine Prains | 28 | Head | None | District of Columbia |
| 83 | Paul Reames | 8 | Son | None | Dist. of Columbia |
| 84 | Catherine Reames | 6 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 85 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 86 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 87 | Allen Redmond | 30 | Head | Tool Designer | Ohio |
| 88 | Anna Redmond | 23 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 89 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 90 | John Gordon | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Nannie E. Gordon | 63 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 92 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 93 | Wm. H. Reid | 22 | Head | Auto Mechan | Arizona |
| 94 | Agatha C. Reid | 22 | wife-H | Teacher | California |
| 95 | Isaac Fearson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Canada F. |
| 96 | Mary L. Fearson | 65 | Wife-H | None | Canada F. |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | Albert Wood | 60 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 99 | Alice Wood | 53 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)