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John Merrill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Cora — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Merrill | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maud Merrill | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, New …
Son, age 18
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Warren, New …
Son, age 27
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Warren-County, New …
Head, age 37
Warren-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Arthur Merrill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Merrill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Merrill
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Merrill
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Merrill
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02392-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora A. Merrill | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Alex M. Merrill | 54 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 43 | Alfred H. Merrill | 44 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Howard Banghart | 22 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Bowers | 31 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Cora Ketz | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 47 | John C. Merrill THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Maud A. Merrill | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John C. Merrill | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Ernie T. Merrill | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Roberta Merrill | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Carl R. Merrill | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Alma H. Merrill | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary K. Merrill | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joseph H. Bohne | 51 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Sophie D. Bohne | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Margaret Bohne | 22 | Daughter | Seamer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Julius K. Bohne | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 59 | Fredrick J. Bohne | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 60 | Henry P. Bohne | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Marie D. Bohne | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Fredrick Bohne | 76 | Father | Farm Hand | Hungary |
| 63 | Rose Pierson | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Fred. Plumbauer | 71 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 65 | Josephine Lang | 59 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Clyde Butch | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Doris Butch | 29 | Wife | Looper | England |
| 68 | Geo. D. Budd | 31 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Lalarne Budd | 21 | Wife | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Charles Wheelwright | 44 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 71 | Doris Wheelwright | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Cornelius R. Wants | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lizzie Wants | 75 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Charles Murnitowicz | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 75 | Mary Murnitowicz | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 76 | Stanley Murnitowicz | 25 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 77 | Benjamin Murnitowicz | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | William H. Anderson | 79 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Milton F. Clymer | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)