MM
Mary Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sybil Merritt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Merritt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clista Merritt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Merritt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Merritt | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Kin Merritt | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| David Merritt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Greene, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Perry-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Perry-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Merritt
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Clista Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sybil Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Perry-County, Mississippi
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Edwards | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Cicero Edwards | 37 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bruce Edwards | 57 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Cicero Williams | 38 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Roderick Clayton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Florence Clayton | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Geneva Clayton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Clayton | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Guest Fairchild | 57 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ed Clark | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Corean Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jimmy Ray Clark | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Franklin Clark | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Kin Merritt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Evelyn Merritt | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sybil Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | David Merritt | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Louise Merritt THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Clista Merritt | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Robert Merritt | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | John Doudy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Winnie Doudy | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Hardy Doudy | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Prentis Carty | 22 | Brother in law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | W. C. Carty | 16 | Brother in law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Byron R. Boutwell | 41 | Head | Laborer Checker | Mississippi |
| 27 | Claudia Boutwell | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Patsy Ruth Boutwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | William Boutwell | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Zelda Boutwell | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bertha Harris | 26 | Servant | Cook | Mississippi |
| 32 | John L. Hallinson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bertha V. Hallinson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Raymond Armstrong | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert L. Boutwell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Nellie Boutwell | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Merle Boutwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Robert Ford Jr. Boutwell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bill Hallinson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mattie Sue Hallinson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)