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John Merrill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kay-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kay-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kay-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Coney Island |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Blackwell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Merrill | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Glen Merrill | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Loraessie Merrill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cecil Merrill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Merrill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Merrill | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Orville Merrill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kay, Oklahoma
Son, age 9
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Kay-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 19
Kay-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Coney Island |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Orville Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraessie Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kay-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Kay-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03300-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Minor | 19 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Bernice Minor | 17 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Idella Minor | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Zella Minor | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Peggy Jo Minor | 3 | granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Billy R. | 2 | grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Luther Merrill | 62 | Head | Machinist Smelter | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elsie Merrill | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Glen Merrill | 23 | Son | Baker | Missouri |
| 10 | Cecil K. Merrill | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | John Merrill THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Waiter | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Orville Merrill | 17 | Son | Waiter | Oklahoma |
| 13 | William Merrill | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Loraessie Merrill | 10 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)