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John Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 21 N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 21 N |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Henderson | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Maddie Merritt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Verdis Merritt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Merritt | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Renting |
| Class of Worker | em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Head, age 56
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 21 N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zeola Merritt | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ethel Merritt | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Curtis Merritt | 21 | Son | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 44 | James Aubrey | 17 | Grand-son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jacelas Aubrey | 14 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | James Brown | 12 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | John Merritt THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Maddie Merritt | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Verdis Merritt | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Sally Henderson | 64 | Mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Alva Merritt | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Buenapue Merritt | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ethel Lee Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jackson Merritt | 79 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | James Merritt | 50 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Merritt | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Eloa Merritt | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Eva Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Sylvester Merritt | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | B. E. Merritt | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | A. P. Jr. Merritt | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Molena Barnes | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Addie Mae Barnes | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Matthew Barnes | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Bennie C. Barnes | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jessidene Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Justine Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Leon Dozier | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Liddie Dozier | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Marquite Dozier | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Alfondia Dozier | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Guttie Retia Dozier | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Majellon Dozier | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lucille Dozier | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Josephine Dozier | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dethie Ellen Dozier | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mattie Barnes | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Claude Camp | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lucy Camp | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Eunice Camp | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)