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Mary Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethania Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bethania Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Merritt | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Delia Merritt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Merritt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Merritt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pauline Merritt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Metta Merritt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Benny Merritt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gertrude Merritt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Merritt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 6
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethania Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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.
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Anchor record
Mary Merritt
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Pauline Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Metta Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettie Mae Westmoreland | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Wayne Westmoreland | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ulysses V. Sizemore | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Daisy B. Sizemore | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Markie Sizemore | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie Oakley | 49 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Joe Merritt | 45 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Arros B. Merritt | 32 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 9 | May B. Merritt | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Richard Merritt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Delores F. Merritt | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Carrie Westmoreland | 20 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter B. Bodenheimer | 27 | Head | Stock Room Man | North Carolina |
| 14 | Myrtle B. Bodenheimer | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nancy Bodenheimer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James W. Bodenheimer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Pierson | 56 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Effie Pierson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph E. Bolijack | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Virginia Bolijack | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Everette Bolijack | 24 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Herman G. Bolijack | 38 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph Lewis Bolijack | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Merritt | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Delia B. Merritt | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Belle Merritt THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Metta Merritt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pauline Merritt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Merritt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gertrude Merritt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Donald G. Merritt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Benny R. Merritt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vahid Lawson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mabel B. Lawson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hagar Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | David Earl Lawson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William J. Wall | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eva B. Wall | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Shirley Ann Wall | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Thurman D. Holland | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)