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John Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colly Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colly Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Merritt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lloyd Merritt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Merritt | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nettie Merritt | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lillie Merritt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bladen, North …
Head, age 23
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bladen-County, North …
Head, age 34
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colly Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Powell | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mack Norris | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Geneva Norris | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pauline Norris | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mack Jr Norris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Lee Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Powell | 15 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | J W Sutton | 73 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J Merritt | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sue Merritt | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lee Roy Smith | 23 | Lodger | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie Belle Smith | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ivory Merritt | 33 | Head | Truck Driver & Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Octavia Merritt | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Perry F Merritt | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Winford Merritt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Sloan Merritt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Ivory Merritt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth G Merritt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mildred Merritt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | M G Merritt | 67 | Head | Truck Operator & Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ida Merritt | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | S R Merritt | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Norman Merritt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | R P Merritt | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Merritt | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nathan Merritt | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Challie Merritt | 15 | Son | Logging | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elwood Merritt | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | David Merritt | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Corrina Merritt | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | John W Merritt THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nettie D Merritt | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie Grace Merritt | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lloyd E Merritt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lottie E Merritt | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)