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Mary Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Merritt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Marietta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Pflug | Spouse | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| George Pflug | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Mary Merritt | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Spouse, age 34
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 2 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Other, age 44
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife - H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 54
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Pflug (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Pflug (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Pflug
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Pflug
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Merritt
Daughter · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Carpenter | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Jacob Marsch | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Elizabeth Marsch | 80 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ida Hershler | 57 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Henry C. Gatrell | 74 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 6 | Margaret L. Gatrell | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles F. Gatrell | 45 | Son | Barber | Ohio |
| 8 | Minnie B. Scott | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | James J. Scherrer | 26 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 10 | Bernadine Scherrer | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Raymond Beagle | 67 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 12 | Clara Beagle | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Joseph Cecil | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Gertrude Cecil | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Wilbur Lee Sackett | 30 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 16 | Imogene Sackett | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Clyde Brown | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alma Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William Lewis | 36 | Head | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 20 | Ann Kathryn Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles Pounds | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Rose F. Pounds | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Pounds | 34 | Son | Show Card Writer | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles Bertram | 52 | Head | Dealer | Ohio |
| 25 | Bessie B. Bertram | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | George Pflug | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Pflug | 84 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Mary Merritt THIS PERSON | 54 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 29 | Maud M. Sprague | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ethel Creasey Kelly | 55 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Garrison | 32 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 32 | Alice Ray Garrison | 31 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 33 | Roger Garrison | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Paul Garrison | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Leone Kidder | 23 | Maid | Housework | West Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Young | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Wilhelmina Young | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lavina Young | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 39 | Oscar Mcknight | 39 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 40 | Hildreth Mcknight | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)