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Mary Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Merritt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1556 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1556 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Merritt | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| R Merritt | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Kenneth Gaskin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coffee, Georgia
Spouse, age 42
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Coffee, Georgia
Spouse, age 52
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coffee-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 62
Coffee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1556 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Merritt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Merritt
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00659-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iris Phillips | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lois Phillips | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Muchie Lee Phillips | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Clark Vickers | 19 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Clara E. Vickers | 18 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sandra Kay Vickers | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Daniel Jordan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Maggie Jordan | 31 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Rollie Lee Jordan | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Lucile Jordan | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Jerry Jordan | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Julia Mae Jordan | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Eula Jordan | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Frank Jordan | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie Mae Jordan | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Leonie S. Vickerson | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Henry Vickerson | 20 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Frankie Vickerson | 20 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Edison Stewart | 25 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Curtis Vickers | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Mollie S. Vickers | 30 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Curtis Willie Vickers | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lillie P. Vickers | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | R. J. Merritt | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Merritt THIS PERSON | 62 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Kenneth Gaskin | 16 | son | Laborer | Utah |
| 67 | Jack Harper | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Edna Harper | 30 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Clarice Harper | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Wilbur Harper | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Martha Harper | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jean Harper | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Johnnie Harper | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Elzy Harper | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Powell Vickers | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Louise Vickers | 17 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Clara Lee Vickers | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | James Edward Vickers | 0 | son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | George Harper | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Anderson Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)