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John Merritt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Elwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Merritt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Merritt | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Merritt | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Merritt | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 28
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 2 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 36
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrit |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 46
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Merritt across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Merritt
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu449unit:0545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora M Stephenson | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John W Merritt THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary E Merritt | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ruth L Merritt | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | John Merritt | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Andrew Morgan | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary N Morgan | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Loran N Wilson | 30 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 59 | Bessie M Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Louis Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Max R Wilson | 29 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 62 | Nellie Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert J Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Paul G Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James B Berger | 36 | Head | Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Lenora Berger | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Harold Berger | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Frank S Smith | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 69 | Harriet Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Herbert Hartlage | 35 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 71 | Grace L Hartlage | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Raymond Hartlage | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Elsa G Hartlage | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Thelma Hartlage | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Cleo D Everling | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Nellie Everling | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William Stagg | 46 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 78 | Mattie Stagg | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Viginia Stagg | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | John E Short | 25 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Sylvia M Short | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Mary L Short | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Charles Kratz | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Faye E Kratz | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Martha L Kratz | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Oliver H Cates | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 87 | Della M Cates | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Violet Cates | 16 | Daughter | Stripper | Indiana |
| 89 | Opal M Cates | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Ruby D Cates | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Roxy C Cates | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Edward J Short | 56 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Katherine Short | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 94 | Loretta C Short | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Isabelle Short | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Bernadine Short | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Dorothy M Short | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Samuel R Pugh | 35 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 99 | Mable M Pugh | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Jane K Isaacs | 57 | Head | Washer | 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)