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William Merrill — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Smiths Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amey Merrill | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1836 |
| James Merrill | Son | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Daniel Merrill | Head | — | 81 | ~1829 |
| Gabriel Merrill | Son | — | 51 | ~1859 |
| Frank Merrill | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Lucy Merrill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Willie Merrill | Son | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Pearl Merrill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| D Merrill | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Ella Merrill | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1876 |
| M Merrill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| William Merrill | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Robeson, North …
Son, age 7
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 13
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Merrill across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merrill
Son · 1910 · age 7 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Merrill
Sibling · 1910 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Merrill
Sibling · 1910 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Merrill
Sibling · 1910 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Merrill
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Merrill
Sibling · 1910 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gabriel Merrill
Sibling · 1910 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Merrill
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Merrill
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
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
1910 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1129unit:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel L Merrill | 81 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Amey Merrill | 74 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gabriel J Merrill | 51 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ella Merrill | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Merrill | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | D Walter Merrill | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Merrill THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lucy Merrill | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | M Mattie Merrill | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pearl Merrill | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Merrill | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Merrill | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Wallie Mclauchlin | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Milly Mclauchlin | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Mclauchlin | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Isaac Mclauchlin | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | N Thomas Mclauchlin | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | E Annie Mclauchlin | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | F Eddie Mccallum | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rhodia Mccallum | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | H Fred Mccallum | 52 | Father | Shingle Maker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nancy Mccallum | 47 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Calvin Mccallum | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Duncan Cobb | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Cobb | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mitchel Lamb | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Lamb | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Lamb | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Iola Lamb | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mcrae | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Walter Andrews | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Egbert Andrews | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Mcbryde | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Maggie Mcbryde | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | John Mcbryde | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Hattie Mcbryde | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | C Mary Mcbryde | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | John Mcbryde | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Jasper Mcbryde | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Woodrow Mcbryde | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mago Mcbryde | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Samuel Mceachin | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Gannie Mceachin | 19 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Hubbert Mceachin | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Daniel Mceachin | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Sandy Brothers | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Francis Brothers | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | John Brothers | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | J William Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Francis Brown | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)