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John Merrill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Merrill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Merrill | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lois Merrill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucille Merrill | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Merrill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martilla Merrill | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Merrill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Merrill | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 9
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murrell |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 21
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martilla Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cherie | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Margritte | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Phinnie Yarbo | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Anna Yarbo | 27 | Wife | Labor | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gracie Yarbo | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leathya Yarbo | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Yarbo | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annaparl Yarbo | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie Merrill | 46 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucille Merrill | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie Jr Merrill | 27 | son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Merrill THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Larry Merrill | 18 | son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Merrill | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Gladys Merrill | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lois Merrill | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Martilla Merrill | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Stevens | 33 | Head | 50 | South Carolina |
| 21 | Helen D Stevens | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Douglas Stevens | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marion Stevens | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rome Westfield | 42 | Head | 44 | South Carolina |
| 25 | Louise Westfield | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clarence Westfield | 17 | son | 44 | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sally Westfield | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Paul Bruce Westfield | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | B. F. Westfield | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Louise Westfield | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Claude B Watson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Fanny Watson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clyde Watson | 21 | son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lucille Watson | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ishmael Watson | 19 | son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ida Watson | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Watson | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | R. L. Watson | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Margrette Watson | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Watson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)