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John Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Westbrook Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perlie Merritt | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Etta Merritt | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lela Merritt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ronnie Merritt | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bernice Merritt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Merritt | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sampson, North …
Head, age 36
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Sampson, North …
Head, age 46
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Head, age 56
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| 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 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 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02973-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Williams | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Jr. Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles E. Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marcellus Mcphail | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Vira Mcphail | 44 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clara Mcphail | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Belle Mcphail | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lara Edna Mcphail | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph D. Mcphail | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mable Joyce Mcphail | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clarence Lee | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Katie Lee | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clarence Junior Lee | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Willie Cook | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie Jane Cook | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Mae Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gueline Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James O. Lee | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Lee | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Howard Lee | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hugh J. Lee | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Miles L. Lee | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eva Mae Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Julia C. Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Elizabeth Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clide West | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nathan West | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Harold West | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Homer D. Danning | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lena Danning | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | S. J. Jr. Danning | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carolyn B. Danning | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John G. Merritt THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ronnie Merritt | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Etta B. Merritt | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Perlie Merritt | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lela Merritt | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bernice Merritt | 16 | 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)