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John Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Farmer |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Merritt | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Billie Merritt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Merritt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bonnie Merritt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garland, Arkansas
Head, age 25
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Garland, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Const. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Garland-County, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Merritt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Merritt
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00137-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Lewis | 30 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Jeweldene Lewis | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Pauline Lewis | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Bonnie Gene Lewis | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Edward Lewis | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Charles Sindlinger | 68 | head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Nellie Sindlinger | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | George Raymond Ward | 26 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Audry Ward | 26 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Margaret L. Eubanks | 5 | step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Jim Gee | 42 | head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 52 | Elsie Cumi Gee | 43 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Connie Gee | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Howard Gee | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Donald Gee | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Noel Gee | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Andrew Harrington | 84 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Willie Mccaslin | 45 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lottie Mccaslin | 46 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Clayton Mccaslin | 19 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Vivian Mccaslin | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Arthur Tackett | 49 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Myrtle Tackett | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Merta Myers | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Roy Shackelford | 38 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mamie Shackelford | 37 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Maxine Shackelford | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | James Shackelford | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Hollis Shackelford | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Shirley Shackelford | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Marilyn Shackelford | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Kenneth Shackelford | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | John W. Merritt THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Doris Merritt | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Billie P. Merritt | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Bonnie Sue Merritt | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Marvin Vanderburg | 27 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Hazel Vanderburg | 26 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Vance Vanderburg | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | James Vanderburg | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)