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Mary Merrill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Belknap, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Mary Merrill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belknap, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Belknap, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Laconia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Merrill | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Merrill | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Carrie Merrill | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Belknap, New …
Other, age 52
Belknap, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Needle maker |
| Industry | Needle shop |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Belknap, New …
Head, age 61
Belknap, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Belknap, New …
Other, age 72
Belknap, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Belknap-County, New …
Other, age 82
Belknap-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laconia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belknap |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Merrill across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Merrill
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Belknap, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Belknap, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1006unit:0129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank O. Wallace | 69 | head | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Laura J. Wallace | 73 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Harper, Cora E. Wallace | 54 | roomer | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Putney, Clarence E. Wallace | 52 | roomer | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Smith A. Gilman | 21 | head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Irene E. Gilman | 19 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Robert G. Gilman | 1 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Dorothy A. Gilman | 0 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Smith, Gladys M. Gilman | 17 | roomer | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Mary E. Merrill THIS PERSON | 61 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lottie P. Merrill | 27 | daughter | Needle Maker | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Carrie M. Merrill | 25 | daughter | Needle Maker | New Hampshire |
| 63 | John Marcus | 35 | head | Laborer | Russia |
| 64 | Anna Marcus | 30 | wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Eva Marcus | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Marcus | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph Marcus | 9 | son | — | Russia |
| 68 | Rebecca Marcus | 13 | daughter | — | Russia |
| 69 | Annie O'Donnell | 60 | head | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Mary O'Donnell | 57 | sister | Seamer | Scotland |
| 71 | Albert M. Weeks | 58 | head | Editor | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Martha E. Weeks | 57 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Drew, Sarah K. Weeks | 84 | mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Raymond A. Weeks | 24 | son | Printer | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Ethel A. Weeks | 23 | daughter | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Hazel O. Weeks | 20 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Charles W. Tyler | 62 | head | Cashier | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Mary R. Tyler | 67 | sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Walter C. Dunlap | 46 | head | Contractor | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Nellie R. Dunlap | 44 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Ruth E. Dunlap | 18 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Hazel P. Dunlap | 16 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Lloyd W. Dunlap | 14 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Kenneth R. Dunlap | 11 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Rachael L. Dunlap | 8 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Henry T. Turner | 43 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mabel S. Turner | 38 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Frances S. Turner | 6 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Eugene G. Alah | 46 | head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 90 | Mabel W. Alah | 43 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 91 | Hazen W. Alah | 19 | son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 92 | Robert E. Alah | 9 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Edward W. Haynes | 59 | head | Cabinet Maker | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Gertrude A. Haynes | 56 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 95 | Guy N. Haynes | 32 | son | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Abbott, Mabel G. Haynes | 24 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Abbott, Reginald H. Haynes | 9 | grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Walter J. Vassal | 32 | head | — | New Hampshire |
| 99 | Margaret Vassal | 29 | wife | Toll Clerk | Canada |
| 100 | Elsie O. Gordon | 44 | head | — | Maine |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)