WM
William Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ford, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ford, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ford, Kansas |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spearville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Merrill | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Louise Dortch | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Nancy Merrill | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| James Dortch | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Myrtle Dortch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Willard Dortch | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Dortch | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ford, Kansas
Son, age 13
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ford, Kansas
Son, age 23
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Ford, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Merrill
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Willard Dortch
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Dortch
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dortch
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ford, Kansas
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Ford, Kansas
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus702usce:0961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville J. Meyer | 24 | Head | Patrolman On Highway | Kansas |
| 2 | Zeta Meyer | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Marjorie M. Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Donald A. Meyer | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Robert L. Meyer | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Loraine B. Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Clarence E. Jennings | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 8 | Lou A. Jennings | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Arlene A. Jennings | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Arden Jennings | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Willie Lowery | 23 | Servant | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | John R. S. Dortch | 46 | Head | Street Commissioner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Louise B. Dortch | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Myrtle Dortch | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | James F. Dortch | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Willard L. Dortch | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Nancy L. Merrill | 59 | H | — | Kansas |
| 18 | William Merrill THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Henry J. Vase | 69 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 20 | Hannah B. Vase | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joseph J. Vase | 28 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 22 | Rita Marino | 21 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 23 | Conchita Marino | 17 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 24 | George W. Umbach | 52 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 25 | Caroline C. Umbach | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mildred A. Umbach | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Marjorie C. A. Umbach | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Hazel Umbach | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Evelyn Umbach | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Clara Umbach | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | William J. Berends | 41 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Bernice Berends | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Walter L. Berends | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | George L. Berends | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Elizabeth C. Baker | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 36 | Jennings Albert C. Baker | 16 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Mary A. Baker | 14 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Mary A. Baker | 12 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Harold R. Cox | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Joe Mason | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 42 | Lafayette Eisiminger | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Virgil H. Armstrong | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Charles Shea | 46 | Lodger | Powder Man | New York |
| 45 | Franklin P. Morrison | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Blanche V. Morrison | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 47 | Plastie L. Morrison | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Loren L. Morrison | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)