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John Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Textile Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | 7769 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Merrill | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Martha Merrill | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Merrill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Merrill | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Elwood Merrill | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Merrill | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 10
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrell |
| Given Name | John B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 20
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Textile Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | 7769 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Merrell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Merrill (~0.92 confidence) and father John Merrill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Merrill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Merrill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Monie Merrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Merrell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Merrill
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Merrill
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Merrill
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Merrill
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Monie Merrell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Merrill
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Shorter | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Shorter | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fred Shorter | 13 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Will C. Reed | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gronnie Reed | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Garvin W. Reed | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Incy M. Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Loretta A. Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | J. D. Reed | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest L. Reed | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wilma G. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alice M. Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Pauline B. Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eula Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George M. Searcy | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hattie L. Searcy | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gertrude Searcy | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie M. Searcy | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Margaret L. Searcy | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Glenn M. Searcy | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Marvin M. Searcy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William H. Mudd | 42 | Head | Manager | England |
| 73 | Margaret H. Mudd | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ronald H. Mudd | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret A. Mudd | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William H. Mudd | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eleanor S. Mudd | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sally J. Merrill | 41 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fred S. Wall | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edna J. Wall | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Bettie J. Wall | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | John A. Searcy | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Tossie J. Searcy | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Walter L. Searcy | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Alice J. Searcy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lena C. Searcy | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Edith A. Searcy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | James E. Searcy | 74 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Joseph L. Searcy | 41 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | John B. Merrill | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Minnie M. Merrill | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | John B. Merrill THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 93 | Elwood G. Merrill | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Margaret A. Merrill | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Martha A. Merrill | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary A. Merrill | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Harris O. Bailey | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ada D. Bailey | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Elsie M. Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | William H. Bailey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)