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John Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Merrill | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Grace Merrill | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Merrill | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Merrill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ray Merrill | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dan Merrill | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Marie Merrill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Merrill | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 5
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 15
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Merrill
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dan Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1691unit:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Poovey | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lily Heller | 49 | Mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Grendol Pruitt | 19 | Sister | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 54 | Washington Z Plyer | 48 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lenoir Plyer | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marie Plyer | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Plyer | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clarence Plyer | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charles Plyer | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy Plyer | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Erskine Plyer | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Virginia Plyer | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Washington Jr Plyer | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Florence Garrison | 68 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Charlie Garrison | 32 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Garrison | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 67 | Roger Garrison | 3 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter E Head | 58 | Head | Harness Maker | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alice B Head | 56 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | S. Craig Head | 29 | Son | Wood Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Walter S Head | 27 | Son | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie H Head | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert F Head | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | James B Merrill | 47 | Head | Overhauler | North Carolina |
| 75 | Grace Merrill | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Merrill | 19 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dan Merrill | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Merrill THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | James J Merrill | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Marie Merrill | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Nancy Merrill | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ray Merrill | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | James Mcdaniel | 53 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 84 | Fanny Mcdaniel | 35 | Wife | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 85 | Dorothy Crowder | 17 | Step-daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Clarence Brooks | 30 | Head | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary Brooks | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Betty J Brooks | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Gwendolyn Brooks | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ray Brooks | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Robert B Terrell | 40 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 92 | Nellie Terrell | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Virginia Terrell | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Evelyn Terrell | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Billy Terrell | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | William Maners | 39 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ruth Maners | 31 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 98 | Harvey Maners | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Blanch Maners | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Roy Maners | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
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)