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John Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 443 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Merritt | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Merritt | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lula Merritt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maggie Merritt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hiller Merritt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Billie Merritt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Merritt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Coal mining |
| Industry | Coal loader |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 443 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Grubb | 47 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ida Grubb | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Stanley Grubb | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jack Grubb | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mabel Grubb | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Grubb | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Glaneth Grubb | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jersey Grubb | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Granvil Grubb | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Winford Grubb | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John B Merritt THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nola Merritt | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Maggie Merritt | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hiller Merritt | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Billie Merritt | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lula Merritt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John R Merritt | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charley Baker | 38 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 59 | Georgia Baker | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Baker | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lennie May Baker | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 62 | Willie Baker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Parker Hamblin | 42 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gertie Hamblin | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jewell Hamblin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William H Hamblin | 75 | Father | Farming | Tennessee |
| 67 | Clarence Hamblin | 36 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mattie Hamblin | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Billie Hamblin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Waneda Hamblin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alvin Giles | 24 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 72 | Pauline Giles | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | George Byrley | 52 | Lodger | Farming | Kentucky |
| 74 | Calloway Estep | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sudie Estep | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ebb Estep | 21 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eira Estep | 18 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 78 | Winnie Estep | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eugene Estep | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Tom Estep | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)