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William Merrill — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Warren, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Warren, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Warren, Illinois |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Monmouth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Merrill | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Ellied Merrill | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Alberta Merrill | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Viola Merrill | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Effie Merrill | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Joshua Merrill | Head | — | 31 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Warren, Illinois
Son, age 11
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Warren, Illinois
Son, age 19
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Merrill across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Warren, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merrill
Son · 1900 · age 11 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ellied Merrill
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Merrill
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Merrill
Sibling · 1900 · 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
1900 US Federal Census — Warren, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Warren, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu350unit:0322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Merrill | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Effie Merrill | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | William A Merrill THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | At School | Missouri |
| 4 | Viola Merrill | 7 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 5 | Alberta Merrill | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ellied Merrill | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | John G Jamieson | 33 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 8 | Zelma Jamieson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Jamieson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mable Jamieson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Willard Jamieson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Jamieson | None | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fred G Forley | 25 | Head | Book Keeper (Lumber) | Illinois |
| 14 | Della F Forley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nellie Radmacher | 32 | Aunt | Dry Goods Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Jacob E Burrell | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary G Burrell | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Nellie E Burrell | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Nannie W Burrell | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jane Johnson | 80 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John H Hall | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Birdie Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Leroy Hall | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 24 | Edna Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas Overbey | 42 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 26 | Jessie Overbey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ernest Overbey | 14 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 28 | Lillie Overbey | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry Overbey | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 30 | Eva Overbey | 6 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 31 | William Cooke | 25 | Head | Day Laborer | England |
| 32 | Josie Cooke | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mable G Cooke | None | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rufus Galloway | 40 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Galloway | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence M Galloway | 12 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 37 | Effie Galloway | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 38 | Lola G Galloway | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 39 | Pearl Galloway | 6 | Son | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Walter Galloway | 14 | Son | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Harry Johnson | 34 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Elma Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lelia Johnson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruby Johnson | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 45 | John A Hood | 69 | Head | Gardener | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary G Hood | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Sallie J Hood | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William A Hood | 38 | Son | Iron Moulder | Indiana |
| 49 | Albert Hood | 24 | Son | Artist | Illinois |
| 50 | Frank H Peacy | 23 | Grand son | College Student | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)