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William Merrill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inter-City District (Fairmount) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Intercity District Fairmount |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Merrill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Merrill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lane Merrill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Antoinette Merrill | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Merrill | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Merrill | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Merrill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jean Merrill | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 8
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 18
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inter-City District (Fairmount) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Merrill
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Missouri
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Sibling
Robert Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lane Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02115-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Jr. Allen | 37 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 42 | Mae Allen | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 43 | David Allen | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Charles Giffin | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Gertrude Giffin | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Shelby B. Hebron | 60 | Brother in l | Printer | Kansas |
| 47 | William Merrill | 61 | Head | Distributor | Michigan |
| 48 | Antoinette Merrill | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jean Merrill | 34 | Daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 50 | Helen Merrill | 27 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Michigan |
| 51 | William Merrill THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Donald Merrill | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Robert Merrill | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lane Merrill | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Harry Goldberg | 30 | Head | Chef | Colorado |
| 56 | Irene Goldberg | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Alexander Goldberg | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Amvil | Amril Swanson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 59 | Annie Swanson | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 60 | Annie Swanson | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Johnnie Swanson | 14 | Son | Library Assistant | Missouri |
| 62 | Charles Wright | 34 | Head | Electrical Salesman | Missouri |
| 63 | Virginia Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Richard Wright | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | David Wright | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Judith Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Finley S. Smith | 24 | Head | Florist | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Ruby Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Dolores Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | George W. Burnett | 27 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Burnett | 23 | Wife | Sorter | Missouri |
| 72 | Eugene Earll | 66 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 73 | Ella Earll | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ronald Virgil | 30 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 75 | Catherine Virgil | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Claude Doty | 52 | Head | File Clerk | Missouri |
| 77 | Myrtle Doty | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Claudine Doty | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 79 | Billie Doty | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Jimmy Doty | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)