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William Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashtabula, Ohio |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Geneva Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Merrill | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Sarah Hill | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Frank Hill | Other | — | 85 | ~1845 |
| Cora Merrill | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Merrill | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Other, age 42
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 52
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Head, age 62
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneva Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 52 · b. ~1878 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashtabula, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashtabula, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1748:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon E Kindle | 49 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 2 | Maud M Kindle | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Leon E Kindle | 20 | Son | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 4 | Gerald R Kindle | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Betty M Davids | 4 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ben Gladstein | 41 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 7 | Emma S Gladstein | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Sam Gladstein | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ephraim Gladstein | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Fred M Gladstein | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Edward Gladstein | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Carrie P Adams | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Lloyd W Adams | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Thomas J Barnum | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Viola M Barnum | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Theodore T Barnum | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Stella Barnum | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Evaline Barnum | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Henry Henneman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Sophia Henneman | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Henneman | 24 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 22 | Eliza J Squires | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Cora Schroder | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Lillian Schroder | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Helen J Schroder | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert B Schroder | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Schroder | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | George E Drought | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Effie M Drought | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Harold D Drought | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Vincent Mcavey | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Barbara Mcavey | 52 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 33 | Edward Hurning | 48 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 34 | Julianna Hurning | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Elsa Hurning | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Eloy Hurning | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William Merrill THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Cora Merrill | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Arthur Merrill | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Frank Hill | 85 | Father in law | — | England |
| 41 | Sarah Hill | 78 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 42 | Joe Tragg | 47 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 43 | Mary Tragg | 33 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 44 | John Tragg | 15 | Son | Laborer | Hungary |
| 45 | Robert Day | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Grace M Day | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Victor M Day | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | William M Delfon | 63 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 49 | Martha E Delfon | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Howard Delfon | 33 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
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)