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William Merrill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wagoner-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Merrill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wagoner-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wagoner-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creek Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Merrill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nora Merrill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Merrill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Flora Merrill | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Delia Merrill | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Wells Merrill | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wagoner, Oklahoma
Son, age 7
Wagoner, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Wagoner-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 17
Wagoner-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creek Township |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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Anchor record
William Merrill
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Margaret Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Wagoner-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Wagoner-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03338-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darleen Roach | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Lester Dill | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Agnes Dill | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Betty J. Dill | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Jimmie Dill | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Eugene Dill | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Josephine Conway | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Pearl Mathews | 31 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Jay A. Talbert | 10 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Mary Emery | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Barney Sanders | 33 | Head | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Polly Sanders | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Lilla Sanders | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Maude Sanders | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | J. M. Ansmore | 66 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 16 | Florence Ansmore | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Wells Merrill | 61 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 18 | Delia Merrill | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Flora Merrill | 25 | Daughter | Rural School | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Nora Merrill | 22 | Daughter | Auto Factory | Oklahoma |
| 21 | William Merrill THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Margaret Merrill | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Marion Cunningham | 42 | Head | Farm | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Cunningham | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Sanford Brown | 63 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 26 | Dorothy Brown | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Marion Brown | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank X. Baker | 42 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 29 | Bonnie Baker | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carl Baker | 25 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Ruth Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Irene Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Roy Baker | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | William H. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Bell Strickland | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lee Castillo | 32 | Head | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Verona Castillo | 31 | Wife | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Wanda Castillo | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Ralph Castillo | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Charles Castillo | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)