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John Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rockingham, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newfields Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Merrill | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marshall Merrill | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Abbott Merrill | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Benjamin Merrill | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Merrill | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Rufus Merrill | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 8
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 18
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| 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 Rockingham, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Merrill
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Abbott Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Rockingham, New Hampshire
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1305unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana M Libby | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | George Libby | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Iver Olsen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | Christine Olsen | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | George O Olsen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | David G Davis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 7 | Bertha Davis | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Fred W Foss | 55 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Isaac Bean | 71 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Annie S Bean | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Harry B Copeland | 51 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 12 | Edward J Barton | 48 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Isaac M Kimball | 82 | Father | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | George E Clark | 54 | Head | Farming | Maine |
| 15 | Mabel E Clark | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Frank P Neal | 77 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Edna G Neal | 78 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Augustine W Neal | 41 | Son | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 19 | James H Davis | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 20 | George H Davis | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Samuel Neal | 77 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | D Perry Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Angie A Smith | 54 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Barbara A Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | D Perry Jr Smith | 21 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Max Blooming | 61 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 27 | Theodore Blooming | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Maine |
| 28 | Mary J Neal | 87 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Helen F Kittredge | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jeremiah C Leavitt | 58 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Susie M Leavitt | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 32 | Rufus A Merrill | 49 | Head | Station Agent | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Lillian Merrill | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Abbott Jr Merrill | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John M Merrill THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marshall G Merrill | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles S Merrill | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Benjamin L Merrill | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Asa M Neal | 58 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Lizzie G Neal | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Melville W Neal | 23 | Son | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Laura G Dixon | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Mabel A Bonner | 39 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Robert E Bonner | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Arnold F Bonner | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Myrtle Bonner | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Guy P Otis | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Arline M Otis | 9 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Ernest K Pease | 48 | Brother | Section Hand | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Herbert L Pease | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
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)