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William Merrill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Merrill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Annie Merrill | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Marion Merrill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Merrill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Merrill | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 49
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 63
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links William Merrill across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Merrill
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2477unit:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William E. Merrill THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 53 | Annie E. Merrill | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Annie E. Merrill | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 55 | William J. Merrill | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth M. Merrill | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 57 | Marion E. Merrill | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John P. Pettis | 65 | Head | Police | Virginia |
| 59 | Emma L. Pettis | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles A. Windle | 33 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 61 | Nellie G. Windle | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert C. Windle | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mamie L. Windle | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Alfred G. Windle | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lloyd M. Windle | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Walter C. Grinstead | 55 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 67 | Rachel C. Grinstead | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Walter C. Jr. Grinstead | 24 | Son | Water Dept. Clerk | Virginia |
| 69 | Margaret L. Grinstead | 22 | Daughter | Helper Sewing Dept. | Virginia |
| 70 | Virginia Grinstead | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 71 | Elsie Grinstead | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Erine M. Grinstead | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lois M. Grinstead | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Rachel L. Grinstead | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lucius L. Minor | 71 | Head | Floor Walker | Virginia |
| 76 | Arlene S. Minor | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ray C. Moore | 48 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 78 | Zilla J. Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lizzie C. Taylor | 55 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Charles B. Houck | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 81 | Ruth E. Houck | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary E. Houck | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 83 | Estelle E. Houck | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Georgia E. Houck | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Melvin K. Houck | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Benjamin C. Houck | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Gladys M. Houck | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | L. Houck | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Evelyn E. Houck | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Harry Houck | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Anna M. Schmuck | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Henry G. Schmuck | 37 | Son | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 93 | Carrie G. Schmuck | 34 | Daughter | Inspector | 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)