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John Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamesa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Lamesa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Merritt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| J Merritt | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helen Merritt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Billie Merritt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Juanita Merritt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Estelle Merritt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Merritt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawson, Texas
Son, age 6
Dawson, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dawson-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Dawson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | John Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamesa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Merritt
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Helen Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Dawson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04018-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winford Laverne Hinfork | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Thelma Hinfork | 8 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 3 | Mary Lou Hinfork | 6 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 4 | Lonnie Hope Hinfork | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Eugene Hinfork | 26 | Brother | Lineman | Texas |
| 6 | L. A. Phipps | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Ora B. Phipps | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Mart Phipps | 18 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Tressie Phipps | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Ora Phipps | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Opal Phipps | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Chester Horn | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Ethel Horn | 29 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 14 | Bobbie Jean Horn | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Willie Boatright | 34 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 16 | Zeffie B. Boatright | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Delbert Boatright | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Doris Boatright | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Norma Joy Boatright | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | J. A. B. Merritt | 39 | Head | Road Grader | Texas |
| 21 | Odell Merritt | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Juanita Merritt | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | John Earl Merritt THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Billie Joe Merritt | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Helen Ruth Merritt | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Estelle Merritt | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | H. E. Slough | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry Ab. Slough | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Slough | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Edward Slough | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Chester Slough | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Bobby Slough | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | William Allen | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hattie Allen | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Tommie Sue Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Billy Allen | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | James Charles Allen | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | J. M. Barner | 51 | Head | City Project | Kentucky |
| 39 | Connie Barner | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Warren Barner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
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)