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Mary Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 W N Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Merritt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Merritt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Merritt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dutchie Merritt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Samuel Merritt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Issiah Merritt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Issiah Merritt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Spouse, age 42
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 47
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Merritt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Merritt
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorthy Day | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | John Edwin Day | 18 | Son-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | B. E. Murray | 42 | Son-in-law | Produce Salesman | Missouri |
| 4 | Lucille Murray | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | George E. Murray | 2 | Grandson | — | California |
| 6 | Rosette C. Murray | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | James William Murray | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | James E. Tooke | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Annie Tooke | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elmer Earl Tooke | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | """Doris """"Ab""""""" Tooke | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | James Franklin Tooke | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | David Tooke | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Tooke | 44 | Sister | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sank Hardaway | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Claude Lowrey | 58 | Head | Sawyer | Texas |
| 17 | Clara Lowrey | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Zelma Lowrey | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Arkansas |
| 19 | Theo Claude Goans | 11 | Son-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Claretha Goans | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joseph A. Wasson | 28 | Head | Road Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mamie Wasson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary Ann Wasson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Arthur Camp | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ruby Camp | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Marie Camp | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Howard Camp | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Henry Holcomb | 39 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Issiah Merritt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Merritt THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Samuel Merritt | 24 | Son | Truck Hauler | Louisiana |
| 32 | Johnny Merritt | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Dutchie Merritt | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary Pearl Merritt | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Issiah Merritt | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Steve Wafer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Annie Pearl Wafer | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sidney Wafer | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Louis J. Merritt | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lucinda Merritt | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)