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William Merrill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gustavson | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ella Kennedy | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Grace Merrill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Merrill | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Merrill | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Merrill | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Bessie Merrill | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Anna Kindstrand | Other | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Anna Gustavson | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Merrill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 10
None, None · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
None, None
Son, age 19
None, None · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merrill
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · None
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Sibling
Charles Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu361unit:0339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gerald Mahony | 45 | head | Gen Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 52 | Clara Mahony | 41 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert Mahony | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Quinn Mahony | 6 | son | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Helen Hagan | 41 | servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 56 | Alvin E Bratton | 39 | head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 57 | Lena M Bratton | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Barbara A Bratton | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Nancy E Bratton | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Delia Gillespie | 35 | servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 61 | Helen Mcmahon | 30 | servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 62 | Mae J R Hunter | 41 | servant | None | Maryland |
| 63 | Thomas Potter | 32 | head | Apprentice | Canada |
| 64 | Eleanor Potter | 23 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Thomas Jr Potter | 5 | son | None | Canada |
| 66 | Gordon Potter | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Agnes Fluri | 22 | servant | Nurse | Iowa |
| 68 | John M Hancock | 37 | head | Vice President | North Dakota |
| 69 | Ida G Hancock | 37 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Ruth L Hancock | 11 | daughter | None | Washington DC |
| 71 | Ralph H Hancock | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Roche | 33 | servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 73 | Jessie Miller | 10 | servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 74 | William H Smith | 34 | head | Gardener | England |
| 75 | Ada Smith | 34 | wife | None | England |
| 76 | William H Merrill | 51 | head | President | New York |
| 77 | Bessie H Merrill | 48 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Grace Merrill | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | William H Jr Merrill THIS PERSON | 19 | son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles Merrill | 16 | son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Elizabeth Merrill | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Ella Kennedy | 52 | servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 83 | Anna Gustavson | 42 | servant | Cook | Sweden |
| 84 | Anna Kindstrand | 53 | servant | Laundress | Sweden |
| 85 | Martha Gustavson | 26 | servant | Waitress | Sweden |
| 86 | Florence H Metz | 59 | head | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Ruth H Metz | 25 | daughter | None | Maine |
| 88 | Emily H Metz | 22 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Christine Nelson | 30 | servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 90 | Helma Nelson | 28 | servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 91 | Mary Ryan | 40 | servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ernestine Wodenker | 53 | servant | Servant | Germany |
| 93 | Hugh Noble | 48 | head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 94 | Mary A Noble | 43 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Howard Noble | 21 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 96 | Jean Noble | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Isabel Noble | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Buckingham Chandler | 41 | head | Broker | Illinois |
| 99 | Rebecca Chandler | 33 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Charlotte Chandler | 4 | daughter | None | 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)