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John Merrill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellsworth-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellsworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellsworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kanopolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellsworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kanopolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Merrill | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Everett Merrill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Merrill | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Kenneth Merrill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Douglas Merrill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dolores Merrill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ellsworth, Kansas
Son, age 6
Ellsworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ellsworth-County, Kansas
Son, age 16
Ellsworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kanopolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellsworth |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Dolores Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Ellsworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellsworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia J. Moore | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Anna D. Reid | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 3 | John M. Reid | 25 | Son | Trucking Business | Kansas |
| 4 | Laura J. Livingston | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Eva E. Ackerman | 77 | Lodger | House Keeper | New York |
| 6 | H. Uriah | 74 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 7 | Charles F. Uriah | 71 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 8 | Charles H. Powell | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Sallie Powell | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Bertha M. Powell | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 11 | Kenneth Bryan | 49 | Head | Watchman | Arkansas |
| 12 | Virgie Bryan | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | H. Noel Bryan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 14 | W. Jay Bryan | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Rachel A. Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Richard L. Bryan | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Virginia P. Bryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Herbert M. Moore | 58 | Head | Driller Helper | Kansas |
| 19 | Hattie B. Moore | 52 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Marjorie Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Leslie J. Priddy | 33 | Head | Mule Driver | Kansas |
| 22 | Shirley A. Priddy | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Freddy J. Priddy | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Patricia A. Priddy | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Howard G. Kline | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Edith M. Kline | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Emel Grillbradt | 54 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Pearl Grillbradt | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ernest H. Grillbradt | 31 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Kansas |
| 30 | Margarette Grillbradt | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 31 | Joseph A. Grillbradt | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Eugene Grillbradt | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Patricia A. Grillbradt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Kenneth W. Merrill | 36 | Head | General Repairing | Kansas |
| 35 | Elsie L. Merrill | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | John G. Merrill THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Douglas L. Merrill | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Kenneth F. Merrill | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Everett E. Merrill | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Dolores M. Merrill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)