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John Merritt — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Crenshaw, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Crenshaw, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Crenshaw, Alabama |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Bradleyton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Merritt | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1877 |
| Leola Merritt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Georgiana Merritt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Hulie Merritt | Son | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| John Merritt | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Marcus Merritt | Head | — | 38 | ~1872 |
| Lucile Merritt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Crenshaw, Alabama
Son, age 2
Crenshaw, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Crenshaw, Alabama
Son, age 11
Crenshaw, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Merritt across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Crenshaw, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Merritt
Son · 1910 · age 11 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hulie Merritt
Sibling · 1910 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Merritt
Sibling · 1910 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Merritt
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgiana Merritt
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
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
1910 US Federal Census — Crenshaw, Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Crenshaw, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0009unit:0830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Bell | 16 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | William Bell | 10 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Marcus Merritt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Hattie Merritt | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | John Merritt THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Lucile Merritt | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Leola Merritt | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Georgiana Merritt | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Hulie Merritt | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Hannie Tiptrot | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Jimmie Tiptrot | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Azula Tiptrot | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Jerry Tiptrot | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Jondie Tiptrot | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Rusicus Grumbol | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Alfred Warren | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Sofia Warren | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Anderson Warren | 21 | Son | Mill Man | Alabama |
| 19 | Gene Warren | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mena Warren | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Gertrude Warren | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Roosevelt Warren | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Will John Lewis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie Bell John Lewis | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | John Nuffman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Willie Nuffman | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Thomas J. Thrower | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Rama Thrower | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Myrtie Thrower | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Myra Thrower | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jona Petty | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Emmie Petty | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Louise Petty | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James Loftis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Abby Loftis | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Leffy Loftis | 15 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | James J. Chesser | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Marty Chesser | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Florine Chesser | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ora Bell Chesser | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Frank Chesser | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mack Loren Chesser | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Roy Chesser | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ray Chesser | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lou Chesser | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | George Chesser | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Chesser | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Daniel Petrey | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Berona Petrey | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Nitha Petrey | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)