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John Merritt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Ship |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Merritt | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Merritt | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Merritt | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mary Merritt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Merritt | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Doris Merritt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 55
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Ship |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 65
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritte |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Merritt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Escambia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Merritt
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu219unit:1072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Bear | 57 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 2 | Cora Bear | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hilda L. Bear | 23 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Lewis Bear | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Ralphine A. Fisher | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ralph A. Fisher | 33 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Edith Fisher | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Florida |
| 8 | Edgar R. Malone | 52 | Head | President | Alabama |
| 9 | Mamie E. Malone | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Y. Malone | 23 | Son | Asst Secretary | Alabama |
| 11 | Lilla D. Malone | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary T. Malone | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John A. Merritt THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Broker | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary T. Merritt | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Mary E. Merritt | 26 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | John A. Jr. Merritt | 21 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 17 | Doris H. Merritt | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Richard H. Merritt | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Robert J. Brent | 63 | Head | — | Florida |
| 20 | A. Pauline Brent | 75 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 21 | Fannie Williams | 20 | Servant | Janitress | Florida |
| 22 | Herbert H. D'Alemberte | 37 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 23 | Sybil G. D'Alemberte | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Hass W. D'Alemberte | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Johnston H. D'Alemberte | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Nee Craddock | 24 | Lodger | Cashier | Texas |
| 27 | Robert Mccormick | 20 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Texas |
| 28 | John W. Malone | 40 | Head | Vice President | Alabama |
| 29 | Martha M. Malone | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William F. Malone | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | George H. Malone | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Benj. H. Dowell | 24 | Head | Asst Attorney | Dist of Columbia |
| 33 | Josephine A. Dowell | 22 | Wife | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 34 | Clifford G. Murphy | 40 | Head | Broker | Florida |
| 35 | J. Stella A. Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ashlin G. Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Edgar J. Raul | 45 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 38 | Bessie M. Raul | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary A. Raul | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Arthur Fraser | 48 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 41 | Maggie C. Fraser | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | William D. Fraser | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Afford Bledsoe | 32 | Lodger | Lieutenant | Texas |
| 44 | Malcolm S. Wilson | 72 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma S. Wilson | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William E. Wilson | 33 | Son | Merchant | Florida |
| 47 | Frances Wilson | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 48 | William E. Jr. Wilson | 4 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 49 | Frances S. Wilson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Benjamin Macdonnell | 38 | Head | Broker | United States |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)