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William Merrill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Swannanoa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eulalie Merrill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Samuel Merrill | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Rosa Merrill | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| James Merrill | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| R Merrill | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Merrill | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| H Merrill | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 24
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 33
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merrill
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eulalie Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George E | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Roy | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | David | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | William H Fore | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ary Fore | 22 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Fore | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Whitson | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Una Whitson | 39 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lewis Whitson | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Albert Whitson | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joe Whitson | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Oscar Whitson | 5 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mayant E Rice | 77 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alfred G Rice | 33 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charles L Rice | 31 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nellie C Rice | 25 | daughter-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Henry L Rice | 6 | grand-son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie T Rice | 5 | grand-dau | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Howard G Rice | 2 | grand-son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Bennett | 55 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | William A Patton | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Maggie Patton | 67 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Samuel A Merrill | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Merrill | 60 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Merrill THIS PERSON | 33 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Merrill | 31 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | H Forest Merrill | 24 | son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eulalie Merrill | 22 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | R Raykey Merrill | 21 | son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Walter R Rice | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lily Rice | 48 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | John W Lyda | 75 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Celia C Lyda | 74 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Eli F Swain | 42 | son-in-law | Painter | North Carolina |
| 85 | Kate Swain | 53 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Jack Swain | 2 | grand-son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Edna Hughes | 12 | grand-daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Fay Hughes | 11 | grand-daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | John E Lyda | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Lyda | 31 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Frances Lyda | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Edith Lyda | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Clymer Lyda | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Thomas J Cordell | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lura M Cordell | 51 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Thomas J Cordell | 26 | son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 97 | Robert A Cordell | 22 | son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 98 | William B Cordell | 21 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | John H Bargin | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Maggie Bargin | 44 | wife | None | 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)