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John Merritt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gallatin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallatin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gallatin, Illinois |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Asbury Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Merritt | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Leslie Merritt | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Merritt | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Maud Merritt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gallatin, Illinois
Head, age 32
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Gallatin, Illinois
Head, age 42
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Gallatin, Illinois
Head, age 52
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Gallatin-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Gallatin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murritt |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Merritt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Merritt
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:1053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie H. Reeder | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary E. Reeder | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Mildred A. Reeder | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Alvin L. Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Nellie M. Williams | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Alvin L. Jr. Williams | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Hazel L. Williams | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles C. Glover | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Iva M. Glover | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Beatrice O. Glover | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Leola Glover | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Gilbert Spence | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Chloe A. Spence | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert J. Spence | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary E. Spence | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Thomas J. Glasscock | 74 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Elma Glasscock | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 18 | Marcus Bryant | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Celia Bryant | 68 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Nola Leathers | 41 | Boarder | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 21 | John R. Laskey | 34 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 22 | Ethel M. Laskey | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Ralph Laskey | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Mildred M. Laskey | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | George H. Luther | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Sarah Luther | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary L. Luther | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Cassie H. Luther | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | William H. Luther | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Harvey Bayley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Hanna L. Bayley | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Earl E. Bayley | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | John W. Stallings | 62 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Hannah Stallings | 58 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Prudence Stallings | 20 | Daughter | Fruit Grader | Illinois |
| 36 | Myrtle Stallings | 20 | Step Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | George H. Elder | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Opal Elder | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Harvey Elder | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Harlan Elder | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Florence Elder | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Hoppa Abbott | 17 | Servant | None | Illinois |
| 43 | John Merritt THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Maud M. Merritt | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Leslie Merritt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Merritt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Maurice Hubert | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary E. Hubert | 26 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Earl G. Hubert | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Azariah Hardy | 62 | Father-in-law | None | Indiana |
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)