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William Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Queens, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Queens, New York |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Merrill | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edward Scoull | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Gladys Merrill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ida Merrill | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Merrill | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| William Merrill | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Warren Merrill | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 6
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 15
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrell |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merrill
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Shirley Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Queens, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1600:0429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Simmons | 35 | head | Operator | New York |
| 2 | Dora Simmons | 27 | lodger | Artificial Flowers | New York |
| 3 | Hayden Walls | 85 | head | None | New York |
| 4 | James Varley | 66 | head | None | New York |
| 5 | Charles Bradway | 74 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Annie P. Bradway | 64 | wife | None | New York |
| 7 | William S. Merrill | 49 | head | Fire Captain | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ida H. Merrill | 43 | wife | None | New York |
| 9 | Warren G. Merrill | 23 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Gladys Merrill | 9 | daughter | None | New York |
| 11 | Shirley Merrill | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 12 | William S. Merrill THIS PERSON | 6 | son | None | New York |
| 13 | Edward Scoull | 37 | boarder | Fireman | New York |
| 14 | Norman W. Duer | 35 | head | Accountant | England |
| 15 | Christine Duer | 35 | wife | None | New York (city) |
| 16 | Kenneth Duer | 34 | brother | Chauffeur | England |
| 17 | Alexander Bundy | 41 | head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 18 | Alice H. Bundy | 38 | wife | None | New York |
| 19 | Alexander F. Jr. Bundy | 18 | son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 20 | Adolph Bundy | 16 | son | None | New York |
| 21 | Edward H. Thomson | 75 | head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
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)