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John Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Merton & Murton — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Kent City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Merrill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Genevieve Merrill | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Jane Merrill | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Merrill | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Wesley Merrill | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 3
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrill |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 23
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Merton Morrill (~0.92 confidence) and father Murton Morrill (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Merrill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Morrill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Merrill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Morrill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Merton Morrill
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Murton Morrill
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Merrill
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Morrill
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Merrill
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Morrill
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Merrill
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Sibling
Jane Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjory Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — King, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2490unit:0367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William H Whitley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 52 | Adelia Whitley | 39 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 53 | Ferris O Whitley | 10 | Son | None | Montana |
| 54 | Beatrice E Whitley | 8 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 55 | Asa Le Suer | 57 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 56 | Andora Le Suer | 54 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 57 | Evelyn Le Suer | 14 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 58 | Wesley Merrill | 37 | Head | Cashier | Washington |
| 59 | Genevieve Merrill | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | John Merrill THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Washington |
| 61 | James Merrill | 11 | Son | None | Washington |
| 62 | Jane Merrill | 8 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 63 | Marjory Merrill | 7 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 64 | Clara Fuller | 64 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Cleo Fuller | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 66 | Ruth Fuller | 16 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 67 | William H Overlock | 36 | Head | Banker | Washington |
| 68 | Alice C Overlock | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 69 | James J Overlock | 8 | Son | None | Washington |
| 70 | Julia E Overlock | 7 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 71 | Jane M Overlock | 3 | Son | None | Washington |
| 72 | Trevanon Berlin | 74 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis Berlin | 65 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Wing Fred Berlin | 32 | Nephew | Manager | Montana |
| 75 | Emma Sandberg | 50 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 76 | Andrew Berlin | 62 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 77 | Jesse Berlin | 59 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Rosamond Soule | 70 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 79 | John A Soule | 44 | Son | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 80 | Owen Taylor | 64 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 81 | Anna Taylor | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 82 | John Owen Taylor | 19 | Son | None | Washington |
| 83 | Edward Taylor | 15 | Son | None | Washington |
| 84 | Jamie Taylor | 11 | Son | None | Washington |
| 85 | Elmer H Kennedy | 30 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 86 | Louise Kennedy | 23 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 87 | Raymond Hardy | 57 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Nidge Hardy | 56 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 89 | John Berlin | 31 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 90 | Margaret Berlin | 29 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 91 | Lawrence Berlin | 35 | Head | Merchant | Oregon |
| 92 | Doris Berlin | 23 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Barbara J Berlin | 5 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 94 | Judith Berlin | 4 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 95 | Clyde B Hoffman | 50 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 96 | Louise M Hoffman | 44 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 97 | Coulson Hoffman | 16 | Son | None | Washington |
| 98 | Louisa Shaffer | 77 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Neil B Shaffer | 45 | Son | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 100 | Leila Reese | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 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)