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John Merrill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Merrill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Merrill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Merrill | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Merrill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Merrill | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Merrill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Merrill | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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John Merrill
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lawrence Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William Gardner | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Richard Gardner | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Dorothea Gardner | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Asa Blankinburg | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 46 | Ida O Blankinburg | 37 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Hampshire |
| 47 | John E Merrill | 44 | Head | Captain Fire Department | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary A Merrill | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary J Merrill | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John E Jr Merrill THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Catherine M Merrill | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lawrence D Merrill | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Paul C Merrill | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Louise C Merrill | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph Katz | 45 | Head | Contracting Painter | Russia |
| 56 | Frances S Katz | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arnold Katz | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Katz | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elaine Katz | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frank Ranfman | 54 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 61 | Annie Ranfman | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Mae Ranfman | 26 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Irving Ranfman | 23 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gertrude Ranfman | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph Richards | 27 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy D Richards | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert Richards | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Daniel O'Connell | 48 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John D O'Connell | 46 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Cornelius O'Connell | 35 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | David F Tenney | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eileen Tenney | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | David F Jr Tenney | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ruth Tenney | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harold Mackins | 45 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Mackins | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dorothy Mackins | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Theresa Mackins | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Eleanor Mackins | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Regina Freeman | 64 | Head | — | England |
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)