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John Merrill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clackamas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clackamas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clackamas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cascade Ep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Merrill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beverly Merrill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Merrill | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Merrill | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Paul Merrill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 23
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clackamas-County, Oregon
Head, age 33
Clackamas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03354-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen D Lombard | 19 | Daughter | Attendant | Iowa |
| 2 | Muriel E Lombard | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Eddie C Van Houten | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Bessie O Van Houten | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Charles H Van Houten | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Lynn H Van Houten | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Frank G Hayden | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 8 | Bessie L Hayden | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Marie A Hayden | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Herbert F Hayden | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Jerald A Hayden | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Shirley H Hayden | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | John W Munroe | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Levina C Munroe | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Alfred C Gartman | 34 | Head | Attendant | Washington |
| 16 | Alice M Gartman | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Barbara M Gartman | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | George M Buser | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Eva M Buser | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Oregon |
| 20 | Charles M Buser | 26 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Clarence M Buser | 21 | Son | Logger | Iowa |
| 22 | George A Buser | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Betty Atchison | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 24 | Wallace J Atchison | 29 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 25 | Leah Atchison | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | John M Merrill THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Helen L Merrill | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Oregon |
| 28 | Barbara J Merrill | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Beverly M Merrill | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Paul M Merrill | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | John W Merrill | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | James C Botkin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Helene P Botkin | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | James V Botkin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 35 | Irving O Botkin | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Helen M Botkin | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Byron G Anders | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 38 | Priscilla F Anders | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 39 | George H Anders | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Larry K Anders | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
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)