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William Merrill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Merrill | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| James Coolidge | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| William Merrill | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Jeanette Merrill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marcia Merrill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrill |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Sheet Metal W. |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 70
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Woodworking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6500 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Merrill across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Merrill
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu724unit:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Bassanti | 19 | daughter | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George Bassanti | 18 | son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frank Mann | 36 | head | Cutter | Scotland |
| 4 | Catherine Mann | 34 | wife | None | Canada |
| 5 | Margaret Mann | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis Mann | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Blanche Levois | 44 | head | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Agnes Levois | 20 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alice Levois | 19 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Vergobbi | 42 | head | None | Italy |
| 11 | Rita Vergobbi | 22 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Vergobbi | 21 | son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Oliva Vergobbi | 17 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Vergobbi | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elliott Vergobbi | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Paul Tiranzi | 33 | nephew | Granite Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard Jones | 53 | head | Machinist | Wales |
| 18 | Elsie Jones | 34 | wife | None | Wales |
| 19 | Richard Jones | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Munro | 41 | head | Tank Tester | Scotland |
| 21 | Annie Munro | 43 | wife | None | Scotland |
| 22 | William H. Merrill THIS PERSON | 60 | head | Blacksmith | Maine |
| 23 | Emma Merrill | 49 | wife | None | Canada |
| 24 | Marcia Merrill | 17 | daughter | Watchmaker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Jeanette Merrill | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Coolidge | 67 | lodger | None | Connecticut |
| 27 | Robert Mason | 50 | head | Cutter | Scotland |
| 28 | Isabella Mason | 51 | wife | None | Scotland |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Mason | 33 | son | Electrician | Maine |
| 30 | Edith A. Cameron | 48 | head | None | England |
| 31 | Raymond Cameron | 21 | son | Shipfitter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Clarence Cameron | 18 | son | Heater Boy | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edith A. J. Cameron | 16 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Amelia Cameron | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harriet Goodwin | 43 | servant | Servant | Maine |
| 36 | James Milne | 50 | head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 37 | Florence A. Milne | 39 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James A. Milne | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marjorie B. Milne | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Herbert Pratt | 58 | head | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Emma Pratt | 58 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Florence Pratt | 30 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Herbert J. Pratt | 25 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Sumner Pratt | 34 | head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Hazel E. Pratt | 30 | wife | None | Canada |
| 46 | Vivian L. Pratt | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ella J. Pratt | 8 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Dorothy Pratt | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bernadine Pratt | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Barrett Salina | 46 | head | Proprietor | Austria |
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)