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William Merrill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Onslow, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Onslow, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Onslow, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | White Oak Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Merrill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Patience Merrill | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Beulah Merrill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward Merrill | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Riley Merrill | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lilly Merrill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Zadock Merrill | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Merrill | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Victoria Merrill | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onslow, North …
Head, age 43
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Onslow, North …
Head, age 54
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876
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XGBoost
| Surname | Murrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 19 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Merrill across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Onslow, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Merrill
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Onslow, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Onslow, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1311unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Meadows | 14 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edward Meadows | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lewis Meadows | 11 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marietta Meadows | 4 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gilbert Meadows | 4 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rosa Meadows | 2 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | David A. Fay | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Fay | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice Fay | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Virginia Fay | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary L. Fay | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mackey Fay | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Fay | 8 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hiram L. Horton | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mamie G. Horton | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Merrill THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Patience Merrill | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Beulah Merrill | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lila Merrill | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Riley Merrill | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Zadock Merrill | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Victoria Merrill | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edward Merrill | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lilly Merrill | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Isaac James | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emma James | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Warren James | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ethel James | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry T. James | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alma James | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie James | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William J. Johnston | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Johnston | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rolan Johnston | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Essie Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Johnston | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leland Johnston | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Janice Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hogan Johnston | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lena Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Sylvester Morton | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Minnie Morton | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alora E. Morton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John H. Melville | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Marinda Melville | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Laura Melville | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ferdinand D. Melville | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alice Melville | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ray Melville | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Melville | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)