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John Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dooly-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dooly-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dooly-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vienna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olie Merritt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Minnie Merritt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Merritt | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Burel Hall | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nettie Hall | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Adelid Merritt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Merritt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leo Hall | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dooly, Georgia
Head, age 33
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dooly-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Dooly-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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John Merritt
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00666-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Chatman | 14 | Step daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Sarah Pruitt | 70 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 43 | John Merritt THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Olie Merritt | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 45 | Adelid Merritt | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Virginia Merritt | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Minnie Merritt | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Burel Hall | 26 | Lodger | Operator | Georgia |
| 49 | Nettie Mae Hall | 20 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Leo Mae Hall | 1 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Bob Myrick | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Tena Myrick | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Eula Curette | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Pearlie Ruth Curette | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ed Churn | 14 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Sarah Lee Churn | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Alfred Daniel | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Christine Daniel | 15 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Sam Manning | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Jewel Manning | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Bettie Jean Manning | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | E. J. Barnum | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Alene Barnum | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Lois Churn | 7 | Step daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Charlie Lee Churn | 5 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Buck Hall | 47 | Father in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Leana Hall | 40 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | George Everett | 5 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ethel Mae Everett | 3 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ula Everett | 1 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Simon Hall | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | W. M. Eason | 53 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 73 | Carrie Eason | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Warren Lee Eason | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Dave Turner | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Rebecca Turner | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Hardwick Dennard | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Katie Mae Dennard | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Sam Walker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Maggie Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)