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William Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Leicester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Carl Merrill | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Alonzo Merrill | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Theron Merrill | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Carl Merrill | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hannah Merrill | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 12
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrell |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Theron Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Merrill
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hester E Brown | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ada C Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clyde C Moore | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lucy J Moore | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Argie C Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James W Moore | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | S Arminary | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James L Arminary | 65 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Carl V Merrill | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hannah E Merrill | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carl V Merrill | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Theron C Merrill | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alonzo J Merrill | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William O Merrill THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Samuel L Kennedy | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alice C Kennedy | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sarah B Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James R Kennedy | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Day R Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie S Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lola R Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ellie E Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margarette M Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clara E Bridges | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Samuel L Bridges | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mabel C Bridges | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Richard C Bridges | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby C Bridges | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur W Graham | 25 | Son-in-law | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ears M Graham | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charles C Glaner | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Icy A Glaner | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margarette Glaner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ida Geraldine Glaner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Glaner | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Solomon R Wright | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lissie J Wright | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gaster L Lovett | 39 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl S Lovett | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gaster L Lovett | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Helen G Lovett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edward W Lovett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John G Lovett | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Paul J Lovett | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Norman E Lefwich | 48 | Head | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 46 | Rebecca B Lefwich | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Eugenia M Lefwich | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary A Lefwich | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John C Lefwich | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Frank F Whitlow | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)