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William Merrill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Owner |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Merrill | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maude Merrill | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Merrill | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mark Merrill | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 41
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 52
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Head, age 66
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Merrill
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd G. Keller | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 42 | Edna Keller | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lawrence Keller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Mildred Keller | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Helen Keller | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Grace Keller | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Elmina Hady | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eugene Hady | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Howard S. Heach | 60 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 50 | Eva Heach | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Otto S. Dutcher | 51 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 52 | Minnie Dutcher | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Hugh Dutcher | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Benjamin Conners | 52 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary A. Conners | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Van O. Kennedy | 59 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 57 | Florence Kennedy | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Clerana Rafferty | 26 | Head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 59 | Jean Rafferty | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert L. Rafferty | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Earl Snyder | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 62 | Edith Snyder | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Helen Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gerald Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William Merrill THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 66 | Maude E. Merrill | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mark D. Merrill | 25 | Son | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 68 | Martha Merrill | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 69 | S. G. Butts | 74 | Head | Farm Owner | Illinois |
| 70 | Gertrude Butts | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ezra L. Butts | 51 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Luman E. Butts | 42 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clifford S. Donaldson | 43 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 74 | Prudence Donaldson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Robert L. Donaldson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Wendel Schenck | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 77 | Schenck | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles H. Coffman | 58 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 79 | Mable P. Coffman | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Don Coffman | 25 | Son | Farm Operator | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)