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John Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 6 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Roxboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Merritt | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Merritt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Merritt | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Anna Cole | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Son, age 3
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 13
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Son, age 23
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 6 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Merritt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Merritt (~0.92 confidence) and father William Merritt (~0.92 confidence) and father William Merritt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Merritt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Merritt
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Merritt
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Merritt
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Merritt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Merritt
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas B. B. Woody | 49 | Head | Real Estate Dealer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Beatrice S. Woody | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Louise Woody | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Tom, Jr. Woody | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Lee Carrington | 26 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lucille B. Gardner | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Guy Gardner | 21 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jimmie L. Millican | 30 | Boarder | Insurance Salesman | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Millican | 29 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Shelley Millican | 8 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jean Millican | 3 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cora Loftis | 62 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dan Loftis | 26 | Boarder | Electrician | Virginia |
| 59 | Bennie Humphries | 27 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bechel Neal | 30 | Servant | Butler | North Carolina |
| 61 | William D. Merritt | 69 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Josephine Merritt | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Jr. Merritt | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John W. Merritt THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Anna E. Cole | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Hattie B. Carver | 44 | Head | City Accountant | North Carolina |
| 67 | Donald Carver | 18 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Andrew Hayes | 56 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Martha B. Hayes | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Springfield | 77 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary B. Springfield | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Lee Springfield | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Patricia Springfield | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Springfield | 2 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna Katherine Springfield | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Obie Springfield | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ethel B. Springfield | 37 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Mae Springfield | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | H. C. Springfield | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Springfield | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)