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Mary Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrah Merritt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Chester Merritt | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Walter Merritt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Merritt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theodore Merritt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Merritt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Merritt | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Walter Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adrah Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Parley | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lizzie D. Masonville | 53 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Archie Masonville | 69 | Brother | Hired Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | C. L. Adkins | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 45 | Chester Merritt | 57 | Head | Hired Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alice Merritt | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Theodore Merritt | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Walter Merritt | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edward Merritt | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Adrah Merritt | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Ann Merritt THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William L. Merritt | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | R. S. May | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 54 | Viola D. May | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Billy May | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rosella May | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Calvin May | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ernestine May | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | George May | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary G. May | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Betty J. May | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | W. H. Owen | 77 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Luster D. Owen | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sam Davis | 36 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lucy D. Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Doris Emaline Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Betty Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Wanda Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Patsy Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | David F. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | N. D. Hardin | 40 | Head | Trucking | Tennessee |
| 72 | Anna D. Hardin | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ray Hardin | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Andrew Hammock | 43 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary D. Hammock | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clarence Hammock | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Fanny Hammock | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jackie L. Hammock | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | A. K. D. Ridenour | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Otis Black | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)