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William Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Merrill | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Merrill | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ronald Merrill | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Merrill | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jane Merrill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lydia Henne | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 9
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 19
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Saginaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merrill
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Saginaw, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1022:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waldo Busche | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 2 | Jane Busche | 29 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 3 | William Busche | 7 | son | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Joan Busche | 3 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Catherine Martin | 23 | sister-in-law | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 6 | Edith Hartley | 19 | servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 7 | John Silhavy | 33 | Head | Chemical Eng. | Illinois |
| 8 | Marion Silhavy | 28 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Daphne Silhavy | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Joyce Silhavy | 2 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Frederick P. Schaffer | 41 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Estella Schaffer | 40 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John F. Schaffer | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert K. Schaffer | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Barbara Schaffer | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Eleanor Rutkowski | 19 | servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 17 | Edwin Russell | 54 | Head | Assistant Mgr. | England |
| 18 | Elizabeth Russell | 53 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 19 | Helen B. Harder | 49 | sister-in-law | Teacher | Michigan |
| 20 | Chandler I. Lyons | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 21 | Kathryn Lyons | 31 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Sheila Lyons | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Chandler I. Jr. Lyons | 4 | son | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Herbert B. Arnold | 53 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 25 | Edna Arnold | 51 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Betsey Arnold | 22 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Thomas G. Arnold | 12 | son | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Lena M. Rudd | 17 | servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 29 | William Osborn | 70 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 30 | Laura L. Osborn | 66 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna M. Merrill | 52 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 32 | William Merrill THIS PERSON | 19 | son | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Herbert Merrill | 18 | son | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Jane Merrill | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Ronald J. Merrill | 14 | son | None | Michigan |
| 36 | John H. Merrill | 12 | son | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Lydia Henne | 38 | servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 38 | Arthur A. White | 55 | Head | Manufacturer | Michigan |
| 39 | Emma White | 53 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Elizabeth White | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 41 | Kenneth White | 26 | son | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Frank Morrison | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 43 | Doris Morrison | 29 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Frances Morrison | 8 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Patsy Morrison | 2 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Samuel Schwinck | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 47 | Rose Marie Schwinck | 46 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Lawrence Schwinck | 21 | son | Manager | Michigan |
| 49 | Violet Schwinck | 23 | daughter | Book-Keeper | Michigan |
| 50 | Rose Mary Schwinck | 15 | daughter | None | Michigan |
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)