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William Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delta, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Delta, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delta, Texas |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Merrill | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Merrill | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Sam Merrill | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Merrill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ramona Merrill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Addie Merrill | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delta, Texas
Head, age 31
Delta, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | Will C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Delta, Texas
Head, age 45
Delta, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Merrill across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Delta, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Merrill
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Delta, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Delta, Texas
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2323:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew F. Reid | 40 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 2 | Mollie M. Reid | 39 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 3 | John S. Reid | 18 | Son | Merchant | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Ophelia Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Lewis H. Scott | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Katie M. Scott | 19 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 7 | Marion F. Morehead | 31 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 8 | Joe B. Morehead | 27 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 9 | Otis L. Scott | 51 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 10 | Lutie Scott | 47 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 11 | O. L. Jr. Scott | 16 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Irine Mcnutt | 38 | Head-H | Operator | Texas |
| 13 | Elizabeth Mcnutt | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Carl Mcnutt | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Afford Mcnutt | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Charles W. Mcnutt | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Hanna Humphreys | 53 | Head-H | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 18 | Walney Humphreys | 21 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 19 | Joseph R. Miller | 41 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 20 | Laura Miller | 32 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 21 | J. D. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Laura M. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Martha J. Sandlin | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William E. Merrill THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Addie Merrill | 42 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 26 | John A. Merrill | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Sam D. Merrill | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mattie S. Merrill | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ramona Merrill | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Maggie Butler | 27 | Head-H | — | Texas |
| 31 | Andy Calis | 32 | Cousin | Labour | Arkansas |
| 32 | Corbitt Watson | 25 | Cousin | Labour | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Katie A. Parker | 69 | Head-H | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | David C. Parker | 40 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 35 | Lena B. Parker | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Clara Boone | 70 | Head-H | — | Texas |
| 37 | Sidney E. Mcdaniel | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 38 | Tazzie Mcdaniel | 46 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 39 | William Lamar Mcdaniel | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Bernie G. Mcdaniel | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Etta Adam | 43 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Texas |
| 42 | Glen G. Harrard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Mable Harrard | 36 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 44 | Anthony Cianciullo | 16 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Benne Cianciullo | 13 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Oliver | 58 | Head-H | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 47 | Bill Oliver | 28 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 48 | Magaline Oliver | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 49 | Charlie Oliver | 21 | Son | Labour | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Bennie Oliver | 20 | Son | Labour | Oklahoma |
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)