William Merritt — 1910 US Census Record

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1910 United States Federal Census · Richmond, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Richmond, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1864 Male Head Born: New York Married

1910 Census Record Details

Census Year	1910
Location	Richmond, New York
Surname	Merritt
Given Name	William P.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Years Married	20
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Additional Details
Occupation	Stenographer
Industry	Brush Co.
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Stenographer
Township / Ward	Richmond Borough 4Th Ed
Est. Birth Year	~1864

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 1910 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Paul Merritt	Son	—	4	~1906
Mae Merritt	Spouse	—	41	~1869
Molly Merritt	Daughter	—	17	~1893
William Merritt	Head	—	46	~1864
Edith Merritt	Daughter	—	14	~1896
Pearl Merritt	Daughter	—	19	~1891

Census Appearances

1900

Richmond, New …

Head, age 36

Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Merritt
Given Name	Willis B
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Birth Month	Jan
Birth Year	1864
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Stenographer
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1910

Richmond, New …

Head, age 46

Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members

Surname	Merritt
Given Name	William P.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Years Married	20
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Stenographer
Industry	Brush Co.
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Merritt

Head · 1910 · age 46 · b. ~1864 · New York

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1072unit:0811)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Nellie	45	Head	—	Virginia
52	John	44	Brother	Watchman	Virginia
53	Mary	50	Sister	—	Virginia
54	Robert	17	Son	—	New York
55	Charles Richter	53	Head	Cigar Maker	New York
56	Mary Richter	50	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
57	Charles Jr. Richter	25	Son	Fireman	New York
58	Kate Richter	21	Daughter	Trained Nurse	New York
59	William Richter	15	Son	—	New York
60	Martin Matlow	48	Boarder	Motorman	New York
61	Samuel Block	56	Head	Decorator	Russ. Polish
62	Jane Block	54	Wife	—	Russ. Polish
63	Rachel Block	25	Daughter	Teacher	England
64	Leo Block	22	Daughter	Tricker	England
65	Rebecca Block	15	Daughter	—	England
66	Maria Aga	70	Mother-in-law	—	Russ. Polish
67	Thelona Smith	20	Servant	Servant	Austria
68	William Corson	53	Head	Postmaster	New York
69	Louisa Corson	51	Wife	—	New York
70	Clarence E. Corson	19	Son	Clerk	New York
71	Edith E. Corson	15	Daughter	—	New York
72	Henry L. Tindt	36	Head	Butcher	New York
73	Agusta C. Tindt	30	Wife	—	New York
74	Harry L. Tindt	4	Son	—	New York
75	Leslie R. Tindt	2	Son	—	New York
76	Eleanor Frye	17	Boarder	—	New York
77	Thomas Frye	19	Boarder	Plumber	New York
78	Florence Jones	42	Head	—	Canada
79	Frank E. Jones	42	Husband	Machinist	Pennsylvania
80	Blanche Jones	20	Daughter	—	New Jersey
81	Beatrice M. Jones	17	Daughter	Hair Dresser	New Jersey
82	William P. Merritt THIS PERSON	46	Head	Stenographer	New York
83	Mae R. Merritt	41	Wife	—	New York
84	Pearl R. Merritt	19	Daughter	—	New York
85	Molly A. Merritt	17	Daughter	—	New York
86	Edith M. Merritt	14	Daughter	—	New York
87	Paul H. Merritt	4	Son	—	New York
88	Anna L. Saunders	30	Head	Hair Dresser	New York
89	Anna H. Saunders	9	Daughter	—	New York
90	Milton R. Saunders	7	Son	—	New York
91	Lillian M. Goodman	7	Boarder	—	New York
92	Charles H. Hall	33	Head	Engineer	Eng.
93	Nellie J. Hall	30	Wife	—	New York
94	John J. Hall	3	Son	—	New York
95	Bridget A. Hall	60	Mother	—	Eng.
96	Joseph Loughery	32	Boarder	Mail Carrier	New Jersey
97	Richard J. Durkee	40	Head	Clerk	New York
98	Anna L. Durkee	37	Wife	—	New York
99	Richard M. Durkee	6	Son	—	New York
100	Mary A. Sisk	49	Head	—	New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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.

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