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John Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Box Elder, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Box Elder, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Box Elder, Utah |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Brigham 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Merrill | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Paul Merrill | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Merrill | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| May Merrill | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Mary Merrill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Box Elder, …
Son, age 15
Box Elder, Utah · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Box-Elder-County, Utah
Son, age 24
Box-Elder-County, Utah · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrell |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brigham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Box Elder |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 15 · b. ~1915 · Utah
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Sibling
Mary Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Box Elder, Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Box Elder, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2414unit:0240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mabel Larsen | 37 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 52 | Jeanne Larsen | 4 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 53 | Rose Larsen | 34 | Sister-in-law | None | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Erasmus R Larsen | 11 | Nephrew | Cashier | Washington |
| 55 | J Leo Nelson | 44 | Head | Cashier | Utah |
| 56 | Clara C Nelson | 36 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 57 | Beth Nelson | 14 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 58 | Vaughn C Nelson | 12 | Son | None | Utah |
| 59 | Jackie C Nelson | 6 | Son | None | Utah |
| 60 | C William Merrill | 53 | Head | Accountant | Utah |
| 61 | May R Merrill | 51 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 62 | Ralph Merrill | 24 | Son | None | Utah |
| 63 | Mary Merrill | 18 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 64 | John D Merrill THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Utah |
| 65 | Paul Merrill | 11 | Son | None | Utah |
| 66 | Martin Hansen | 23 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 67 | Alta Hansen | 25 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 68 | N Christian Simonsen | 59 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 69 | Charlotte Simonsen | 54 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 70 | Elva Simonsen | 18 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 71 | Rodney Simonsen | 16 | Son | None | Utah |
| 72 | Reed Simonsen | 14 | Son | None | Utah |
| 73 | Edwin W Lee | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Utah |
| 74 | Amy A Lee | 51 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 75 | Farrell Lee | 17 | Son | None | Utah |
| 76 | Florence Lee | 10 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 77 | Frank Lee | 8 | Son | None | Utah |
| 78 | Bertha Cobb | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Utah |
| 79 | Pearl Morgan | 18 | Boarder | Waitress | Idaho |
| 80 | Ella Nelson | 43 | Head | None | Utah |
| 81 | La Rue B Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 82 | Howard J Nelson | 16 | Son | Electrician | Utah |
| 83 | Donald J Nelson | 14 | Son | None | Utah |
| 84 | Victor J Nelson | 12 | Son | None | Utah |
| 85 | J Bulon Baron | 26 | Head | Accountant | Utah |
| 86 | Amelia Baron | 26 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 87 | Lowell Baron | 6 | Son | None | Utah |
| 88 | Dale Baron | 4 | Son | None | Utah |
| 89 | Rex Baron | 2 | Son | None | Utah |
| 90 | Thomas Baron | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Utah |
| 91 | Caroline Baron | 52 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 92 | Leta Baron | 20 | Daughter | Accountant | Utah |
| 93 | Clark Baron | 15 | Son | None | Utah |
| 94 | Jacob B Abbott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 95 | Eleanor Abbott | 50 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 96 | John Abbott | 14 | Son | None | Utah |
| 97 | Jennie Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Utah |
| 98 | John F Abbott | 73 | Head | Raising Chickens | Utah |
| 99 | Marie Abbott | 63 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 100 | Emma Abbott | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
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)