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John Merritt — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lansa — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Frankton A Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Merritt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Merritt | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lansa Merritt | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Earl Merritt | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Paul Merritt | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| May Merritt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 7
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 17
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marriott |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Plant Policeman |
| Industry | Auto Parts Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lansa Merritt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lansa Merritt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Merritt
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Earl Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu449unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makey | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | John J. Cebassee | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Sara M. Cebassee | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ray W. Cebassee | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ella E. Cebassee | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Russell L. Cebassee | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Lois M. Cebassee | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Isaac E. White | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Elizabeth M. White | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ross White | 15 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lansa Merritt | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Earl Merritt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul H. Merritt | 16 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 14 | May H. Merritt | 13 | Daughter | Transfer | Indiana |
| 15 | Grace Merritt | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John W. Merritt THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lucinda Due | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John E. Merritt | 50 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Berton W. Merritt | 47 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 20 | Hazel Merritt | 21 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Thomas Adams | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Harley Adams | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Jacob Jackley | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Martha Jackley | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Benjamin H. Uhl | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edith M. Uhl | 32 | Wife | Telegraph Op. | Ohio |
| 27 | Jeannette E. Uhl | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James F. Morris | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Matilda Morris | 61 | Wife | Minister | Indiana |
| 30 | Ruby L. Morris | 18 | Daughter | Assistant | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles E. Sigler | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Rose Sigler | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Pearl L. Sigler | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Esther S. Sigler | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Joseph F. Sigler | 20 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 36 | William L. Sigler | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John J. Adams | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Rachel Adams | 78 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Tirzah Alexander | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Daisy Alexander | 50 | Wife | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 41 | Martin L. Wise | 49 | General Store | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Allie M. Wise | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lydia M. Wise | 22 | Daughter | Teaching | Indiana |
| 44 | Harold W. Wise | 21 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 45 | Miriam M. Wise | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Emma O. Hartley | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Wayne Hartley | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | John Hartley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary B. Hartley | 45 | Wife | Molding | Indiana |
| 50 | Gleason G. Hartley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Ethel L. Hartley | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)