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William Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Merrill | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Merrill | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lorenzo Merrill | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lorenzo Merrill | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| William Le Roy | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Gardner Merrill | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merrill
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lorenzo Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gardner Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel952:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Levitt | 40 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Arnold Levitt | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harry Glass | 23 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 4 | Lillian Glass | 23 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Naomi Glass | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Napollion Katz | 31 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 7 | Celia Katz | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Jack Katz | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Bernice Katz | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Morris Levy | 23 | Head | — | Austria |
| 11 | Bertha Levy | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 12 | Hyman Kaplan | 32 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 13 | Eva Kaplan | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Zendia Kaplan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Celia Naylor | 43 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 16 | William Naylor | 16 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Gorth | 44 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 18 | Mary Gorth | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Vincent Gorth | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Gorth | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rosalie Gorth | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard Gorth | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Stella Gorth | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles Bloktin | 36 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 25 | Alvera Bloktin | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Evelyn Bloktin | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Rank | 35 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 28 | Mary Rank | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Joseph Rank | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anita Rank | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Samuel Rank | 25 | Brother | Retired | Russia |
| 32 | Lorenzo Merrill | 60 | Head | Grocer | Maine |
| 33 | Gardner Merrill | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Merrill THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lorenzo Jr. Merrill | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Merrill | 10 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Le Roy | 25 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Herman | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary E. Herman | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edith G. Crooks | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Charles J. Herman | 19 | Son | General Help | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George Flynn | 52 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 43 | Margaret Flynn | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Ernest Flynn | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret Flynn | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Flynn | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gordon Sweeney | 26 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gertrude Sweeney | 28 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 49 | Robert Sweeney | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harry Kaplan | 48 | Head | Painter | Russia |
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)