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William Merrill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Roodhouse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Merrill | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Virginia Merrill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Merrill | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Frank Merrill | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Frank Merrill | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Betty Merrill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Eva Merrill | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Jean Merrill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 11
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merill |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 20
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merrill
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Theodore Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu368unit:0645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Overby | 33 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 2 | Minerva Overby | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cecil Davis | 10 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Chas. E. Hicks | 28 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 5 | Nina S. Hicks | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Conners | 46 | Boarder | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 7 | William Ainsworth | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ollie Ainsworth | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter Harms | 26 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 10 | Mable Harms | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William H. Harms | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Bertha Harms | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William E. Reavis | 42 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 14 | Amanda Reavis | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lowell E. Reavis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lois G. Reavis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Louis J. Bingman | 42 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 18 | Elizabeth Bingman | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Bingman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Louis J. Bingman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Herbert Clutter | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 22 | Edith Clutter | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Curtis Settles | 42 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 24 | Neal Yorker | 43 | Roomer | Engineer | Iowa |
| 25 | Anther Sprague | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Ida M. Sprague | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gladys A. Sprague | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles A. Sprague | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eleanor Sprague | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Merrill | 46 | Head | Editor | Illinois |
| 31 | Eva Merrill | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Merrill THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Merrill | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Theodore Merrill | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Virginia Merrill | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Betty Lou Merrill | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jean Evelyn Merrill | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Jolley | 44 | Head | Editor | Illinois |
| 39 | Bessie Jolley | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Vivian Jolley | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 41 | William Jolley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ella J. Morrow | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joseph W. Slaughter | 36 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sadie Slaughter | 34 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 45 | Louis E. Blase | 42 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 46 | Lillian M. Blase | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Vant | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Sarah Vant | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Vant | 49 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 50 | Lulu Vant | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)