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John Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer Hand |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Doffer Hand |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Merrill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lawrence Merrill | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Merrill | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Nettie Merrill | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Earl Merrill | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Doffer Hand |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Merrill
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E Lovett | 64 | Head | Millwright | Canada-English |
| 52 | Ada F Lovett | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles W Maguire | 45 | Head | Steam Engineer | Ohio |
| 54 | Julia E Maguire | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Robert T Maguire | 20 | Son | Chem. Assistant | Ohio |
| 56 | Nettie Merrill | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George F Merrill | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mae Merrill | 20 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Merrill THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Doffer Hand | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lawrence Merrill | 16 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Earl Merrill | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John V Austin | 35 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 63 | Tessa B Austin | 29 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Pauline W Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Evelyn L Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Marion L Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Dorothy E Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Byron H Benjamin | 32 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ida M Benjamin | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph Quelho | 31 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Anna Quelho | 30 | Wife | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Emil Quelho | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Arthur Quelho | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Vieira | 38 | Head | Erector | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elizabeth Vieira | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William Vieira | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Vieira | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward Vieira | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frederick Vieira | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jacqueline Vieira | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Michael Rozkow | 37 | Head | Comb Minder | Russia |
| 82 | Adela Rozkow | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 83 | August Rozkow | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Constanty Rozkow | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Anastis Rozkow | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Rebecca Gavin | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William Ryan | 80 | Uncle | — | Irish Free State |
| 88 | Mary Lacrosse | 18 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Peter Roz | 40 | Head | Color Fixer | Poland |
| 90 | Nellie Roz | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 91 | William Roz | 17 | Son | Baller | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Helen Roz | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Joseph Roz | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Irene Roz | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Charles Roz | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Frank Camphrit | 37 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Bertha Camphrit | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Catherine Camphrit | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Edward Tyler | 68 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)