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John Merritt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Missouri |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Harmony Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Merritt | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Glen Merritt | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Louis Merritt | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Nellie Merritt | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Kenneth Merritt | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Jack Merritt | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| John Merritt | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Missouri
Son, age 3
Washington, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Washington-County, Missouri
Son, age 13
Washington-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harmony |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Merritt
Son · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
William Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1250:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul S. Willis | 34 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 52 | Thelma Willis | 24 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Annetta I. Willis | 1 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 54 | Jesse H. Brakefield | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Nettie Brakefield | 38 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 56 | Eula R. Brakefield | 10 | son | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Delmar E. Brakefield | 7 | son | None | Missouri |
| 58 | Louis J. Merritt | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Nellie B. Merritt | 25 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 60 | Glen L. Merritt | 7 | son | None | Missouri |
| 61 | James P. Merritt | 6 | son | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Jack T. Merritt | 5 | son | None | Missouri |
| 63 | John L. Merritt THIS PERSON | 3 | son | None | Missouri |
| 64 | Kenneth D. Merritt | 2 | son | None | Missouri |
| 65 | William D. Merritt | 0 | son | None | Missouri |
| 66 | Olive E. Brakefield | 63 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary E. Brakefield | 33 | daughter-H | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Lonie M. Laramore | 10 | granddaughter | None | Missouri |
| 69 | William G. Oliver | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Martha L. Oliver | 22 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary G. Oliver | 3 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Edith M. Oliver | 1 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Marion M. Oliver | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Ella C. Oliver | 46 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 75 | Sim E. Oliver | 21 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Gertie B. Oliver | 17 | daughter-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 77 | Margaret G. Oliver | 0 | granddaughter | None | Missouri |
| 78 | William Brakefield | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Talitha Brakefield | 41 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 80 | Dewey H. Brakefield | 16 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 81 | Lois Brakefield | 11 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 82 | Lon A. Laramore | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 83 | Carrie L. Laramore | 23 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 84 | Cara H. Laramore | 4 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 85 | Ades Cash | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 86 | Sally C. Cash | 46 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 87 | Gladys M. Cash | 25 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 88 | Arla E. Cash | 21 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 89 | Lynn D. Cash | 8 | son | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Percy O. Cash | 8 | son | None | Missouri |
| 91 | Melba I. Cash | 6 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 92 | James D. Jarvis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 93 | Rosa L. Jarvis | 57 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 94 | Clifford C. Jarvis | 21 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 95 | Mary Jarvis | 14 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 96 | Goldie A. Jarvis | 12 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 97 | Mildred J. Baldwin | 7 | granddaughter | None | Missouri |
| 98 | Glenwood Baldwin | 6 | grandson | None | Missouri |
| 99 | James H. Riley | 67 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 100 | Clue Katherine Lee | 70 | Head | None | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)