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William Merritt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Taylor, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Taylor, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Taylor, Kentucky |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Merritt | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edwin Merritt | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Hester Merritt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lula Merritt | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Ollie Merritt | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Merritt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Kate Merritt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Rachel Edelen | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 11 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Taylor, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merritt
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bessie Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel778:0617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anil Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virginia Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charles Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Charles W Cole | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Pearl L Cole | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Eddie Wilson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nellie Wilson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Olin Wilson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Garlan Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rebecca Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Bowles | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Florence Bowles | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Stella M Bowles | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James W Henderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Henderson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William J Strong | 53 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 67 | Lula F Strong | 45 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 68 | James J Strong | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ada F Strong | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lula B Merritt | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Kate B Merritt | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edwin C Merritt | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hester J Merritt | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ollie J Merritt | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bessie O Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jessie A Merritt | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William O Merritt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rachel R Edelen | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charlie W Camphire | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Flossie M Camphire | 19 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | George R Camphire | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Carrie M Camphire | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Bart Huckaby | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Bessie Huckaby | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Fuller L Huckaby | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | James P Huckaby | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Lou V Huckaby | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lewis E Huckaby | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Leon J Huckaby | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lue Simmons | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | William J Anderson | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Viola Anderson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Walter J Anderson | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Hobart B Anderson | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Clyde A Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Francis Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Ulyss G Days | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Edna Days | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Edna E Days | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Marshall G Days | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)