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John Merritt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Merritt | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Worton Merritt | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jason Freeman | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Merritt | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Myrtle Merritt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Leon Merritt | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Other, age 22
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 34
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Merritt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Rowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Merritt
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1718unit:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Honeycutt | 40 | Head | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bertha R. Honeycutt | 40 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 3 | John R. Honeycutt | 19 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary C. Honeycutt | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | James B. Honeycutt | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen M. Honeycutt | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary C. Reid | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Fannie Oby | 56 | Head | Framer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sally B. Oby | 27 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Council D. Oby | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Minnie D. White | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jack C. White | 5 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sally J. Brown | 69 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louie C. Seaford | 62 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Farris | 30 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ina Farris | 25 | Boarder | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jack Holbrooks | 6 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lee L. Fesperman | 31 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice D. Fesperman | 33 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret R. Fesperman | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ernest D. Gault | 32 | Head | Framer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Myrtle M. Gault | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | John A. Gault | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruben A. Gault | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 25 | James A. Gault | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | John P. Merritt THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie B. Merritt | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Worton R. Merritt | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leon Merritt | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Myrtle R. Merritt | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jason C. Freeman | 43 | Boarder | Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nora B. Wilson | 51 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fred L. Wilson | 32 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah M. Honbarger | 79 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mabel R. Shenck | 8 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Betty L. Glover | 47 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bertha M. Glover | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 38 | Benton A. Glover | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hilda T. Glover | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Odalia B. Glover | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Effie Balls | 22 | Boarder | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 42 | Blaine O. Everhart | 45 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret E. Everhart | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Earls M. Everhart | 20 | Son | Carder | North Carolina |
| 45 | Homer B. Everhart | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Beulah M. Everhart | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret E. Everhart | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Walter L. Everhart | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | William M. Mckinly | 35 | Brother | Machine Operator | 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)