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Mary Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Merritt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Monroe & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opelika City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ready to Wear |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Opelika City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Merritt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Merritt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Merritt | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Merritt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Essie Merritt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Merritt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opelika City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ready to Wear |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Merritt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Monroe Merritt (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Merritt (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Merritt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Merritt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Merritt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Monroe Merritt
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Merritt
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Merritt
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Merritt
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Merritt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Merritt
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charles Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston Klein | 51 | Daughter | Cutter | Alabama |
| 2 | Anne Klein | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | H. M. Crowder | 49 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Seth Baker | 28 | Head | Solicitor | Alabama |
| 5 | Elizabeth Baker | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Thomas M. Merritt | 53 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
| 7 | Essie Merritt | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ruth Merritt | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Merritt THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 10 | Charles Merritt | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 11 | John Merritt | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charles Dickinson | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Millard W. Price | 49 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 14 | Ibera Price | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert C. Moore | 42 | Head | Bridge Inspector | Alabama |
| 16 | Velma Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sara Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Frank Watts | 43 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Watts | 50 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Byron S. Bruce | 54 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 22 | Aileen Bruce | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Byron Jr. Bruce | 16 | Son | Subscription Agent | Alabama |
| 24 | James F. Bruce | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Homer S. Bruce | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Marjorie Bruce | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William H. Galbraith | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nora Galbraith | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edith Galbraith | 38 | Daughter | Cashier Secretary | Alabama |
| 30 | Sarah Holloway | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Alabama |
| 31 | Thomas L. Fuller | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lucy P. Fuller | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 33 | Thomas P. Fuller | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Walter Page | 46 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 35 | Rennie Jeter | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Dennie B. Jeter | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Alabama |
| 37 | Dalene Jeter | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Edmundson | 59 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 39 | A. Cullen Windham | 42 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 40 | Evelyn G. Windham | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)