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William Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Somerset, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Somerset, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertram & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Somerset, New Jersey |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bound Brook Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Merrill | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Merrill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Merrill | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bertram Merrill | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 2
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrell |
| Given Name | William F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Somerset, New …
Son, age 11
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Somerset, New …
Son, age 21
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bertram Merrill (~0.92 confidence) and father William Morrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Merrill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mertie Morrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bertram Merrill
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morrell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Merrill
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mertie Morrell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Merrill
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elizabeth Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Somerset, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Somerset, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1383:0476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Bryden | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Marion Gubbins | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 3 | Bertram S. Merrill | 51 | Head | Secretary Corp. | New Jersey |
| 4 | Florence Merrill | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William B. Merrill THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Merrill | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Richard Asmon | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Caroline Asmon | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Jane M. Brown | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frank Vermilye | 66 | Lodger | Janitor | New York |
| 11 | Archibald S. Coddington | 62 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jane B. Coddington | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Albert S. Davis | 46 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 14 | Mary G. Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Albert S. Jr. Davis | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Helen Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ellen Chatin | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Henry Viswat | 41 | Head | Retail Merchant | Holland |
| 19 | Nellie Viswat | 33 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 20 | William Viswat | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Florence Viswat | 23 | Daughter | Chief Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ella Viswat | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | George Bomman | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Caroline Bomman | 53 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George F. Bomman | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John E. Bomman | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fred Miller | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ruth E. Miller | 43 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 29 | Charles Terry | 23 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elizabeth Terry | 43 | Boarder | Kitchenman | New Jersey |
| 31 | George M. Glockner | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary F. Glockner | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Bevan | 38 | Head | Service Inspector | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gladys E. Bevan | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Eulah Bevan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Marjorie Bevan | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John F. Finnigan | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert Riegel | 46 | Head | Statistician | New York |
| 39 | Mary Riegel | 41 | Wife | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 40 | Robert Riegel | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Lawrence Riegel | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Edwin J. Legge | 41 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Christine Legge | 40 | Wife | Branch Manager | New York |
| 44 | Edwin J. Jr. Legge | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Ruth P. Legge | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lloyd H. Gade | 40 | Head | Freight Traffic Rep. | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary B. Gade | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Lloyd M. Gade | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | E. Albeta Gade | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Anna C. Morton | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)