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William Merritt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Merritt | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edwin Merritt | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lia Merritt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lia Merritt | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Laura Merritt | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Son, age 6
King, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. French |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 16
King, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merritt
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Washington
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Sibling
Laura Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lia Merritt
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — King, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1926unit:0447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Patrick Crombie | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 52 | James Carney | 34 | Partner | Bond Tester | Ireland |
| 53 | Andrew Olson | 49 | Head | Saw Filer | Iowa |
| 54 | Elizabeth Olson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Bernice G. Olson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Annette Olson | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | John M. Christiansen | 45 | Head | Weaver | Michigan |
| 58 | Lena E. Christiansen | 39 | Wife | — | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 59 | Leslie H. Christiansen | 18 | Son | Weaver | Michigan |
| 60 | Arlo H. Christiansen | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Virginia C. Christiansen | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Myron M. Christiansen | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Louise M. Clark | 34 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 64 | Russell Clark | 7 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 65 | George Beck | 46 | Head | Retail Merchant | Wurttemberg |
| 66 | George L. Sandstrom | 42 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 67 | Melia M. Sandstrom | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | George M. Sandstrom | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Marjorie L. Sandstrom | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | George C. Dirks | 35 | Head | Ship Carpenter | California |
| 71 | Ina L. Dirks | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 72 | Clarence C. Dirks | 16 | Son | Apprentice | California |
| 73 | Bernice I. Dirks | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Iva E. Dirks | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Burnett E. Dirks | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | George C. Dirks | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Wayne Rogers | 20 | Lodger | Missionary | Colorado |
| 78 | Russell O. Harrison | 21 | Lodger | Missionary | Utah |
| 79 | Harry Merritt | 55 | Head | Collector | Vermont |
| 80 | Lia Merritt | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 81 | Laura Merritt | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada |
| 82 | William H. Merritt THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 83 | Edwin J. Merritt | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 84 | Lia Merritt | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 85 | Frank L. Maher | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 86 | Mary E. Maher | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Margaret F. Maher | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 88 | Frank L. Jr. Maher | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 89 | Ruth M. Maher | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 90 | Ray V. Bennett | 33 | Head | Manufacturer | Minnesota |
| 91 | Ethel A. Bennett | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 92 | June M. Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 93 | James R. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 94 | Edith S. Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 95 | Albert Lindstrom | 56 | Head | Teller | Minnesota |
| 96 | Anna Lindstrom | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Clarence A. Lindstrom | 27 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 98 | Fred W. Decker | 49 | Head | Millwright | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Amelia Decker | 35 | Wife | — | East Prussia |
| 100 | Ruth M. Decker | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)