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William Merritt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Merritt | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Mary Merritt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Wilford Merritt | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Township Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Merritt across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Merritt
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1567unit:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Barney H Lewis | 47 | Head | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bertha V Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Merle C Merritt | 30 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lucy C Merritt | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Marjorie O Merritt | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth M Merritt | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Willis R Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nettie R Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Seymour E Hare | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert B Denman | 40 | Boarder | Janitor | Ohio |
| 61 | A. B. Scheney | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Julia M Scheney | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gladys L Scheney | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harold G Dietz | 35 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 65 | Rose Dietz | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Virginia M Dietz | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Effie G Dietz | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Beulah L Dietz | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | David R Dietz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth E Dietz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sherman E Thayer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Flora Thayer | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marion Thayer | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William L Merritt THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 75 | Mary A Merritt | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Wilford M Merritt | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter G Elliott | 35 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gertrude F Elliott | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Duane W Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert A Heckman | 52 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Nancy J Heckman | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Uitus | 41 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 83 | Mary Uitus | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ruth L Uitus | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Adelbert H Brimdle | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Rosella Brimdle | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Catherine L Percival | 45 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 88 | Edna M Percival | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Beulah M Percival | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | George A Hubbard | 70 | Head | House Mover | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Hannah G Hubbard | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Melvin T Beatman | 51 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 93 | Minnie M Beatman | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Karl E Beatman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Steiger | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Alice Steiger | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Arthur C Scott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Blanche Scott | 41 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edward J Randall | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Lucy Richards | 81 | Head | Keeper | New York |
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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)