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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Merrill | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Lela Merrill | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Merrill | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 61
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 72
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 84
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrell |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Merrill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Merrill
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · North Carolina
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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:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert S. Webb | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Helen H. Webb | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | William H. Webb | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | James M. Webb | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ronald E. Webb | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mattie L. Webb | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Allen | 35 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Allen | 23 | Grand-dau | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lela Allen | 27 | Grand-dau | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lucille Allen | 0 | Grand-dau | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Allen | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary L. H. Allen | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Mcdowell | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Mcdowell | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Leroy Mcdowell | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Theodore Mcdowell | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jess L. Whittaker | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ida H. Whittaker | 53 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lemuel M. Drake | 39 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ida H. Drake | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Floyd Drake | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edith Drake | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Anderson H. Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Delilah H. Williams | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Beulah L. Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Walter E. Williams | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Merrill THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Agnes H. Merrill | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lela Merrill | 26 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Barnett L. Blankenship | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Myrtle H. Blankenship | 32 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leonard Blankenship | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elmer Blankenship | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Herman Blankenship | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Delvichea Mary J. Blankenship | 25 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Albert E. Pruitt | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Zella H. Pruitt | 55 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Pruitt | 22 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pauline Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Judson Pruitt | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Woodrow Pruitt | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edwin Pruitt | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mark L. Merrill | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lou H. Merrill | 67 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hugh Tallion | 32 | Son-in-law | Driver | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruthie Tallion | 33 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Marcus H. Tallion | 11 | Grand-son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rebecca Tallion | 8 | Grand-dau | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rev. James May | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lena H. May | 45 | Wife | None | 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)