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William Merritt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clarke, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clarke, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clarke, Alabama |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Cane Creek Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Merritt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Merritt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Blanch Merritt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alice Merritt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Merritt | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Flossie Merritt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Merritt | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Merritt | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarke, Alabama
Son, age 2
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Clarke, Alabama
Son, age 11
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Merritt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clarke, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merritt
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Flossie Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu7unit:0938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hanson Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lucinda Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Effie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lola Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Leonard Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Eddie Williams | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Flanklin Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Georgiana Jackson | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Archie Jackson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Hanson Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mattie Jackson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | John Jr Welch | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Rosa Welch | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Dora Welch | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Andy Welch | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ethel Welch | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Booker T Welch | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lillie Welch | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lola Welch | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Sofia Welch | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Richard Kidd | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Lula Kidd | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John Hall | 20 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Sherman Hall | 18 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Isabella Kidd | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Will Welch | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Alice Welch | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Alexander Hamilton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Hanson Hamilton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Richard Welch | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | George Merritt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Sarah Merritt | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Blanch Merritt | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | John Merritt | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Flossie Merritt | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | George Merritt | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | William Merritt THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Alice Merritt | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | William Merritt | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Lucile Merritt | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Will Pode | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Lula Pode | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Missouri Pode | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Annie Mae Pode | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Anita Pode | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Rosco Pode | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | James Pode | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Willie Welch | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Lillie Welch | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)