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William Merritt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Randolph, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celta Merritt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Merritt | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Hattie Merritt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mamie Merritt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bellie Merritt | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Roy Merritt | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Luda Merritt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Merritt | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, North …
Head, age 52
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Randolph, North …
Head, age 62
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Merritt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Randolph, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Merritt
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1715unit:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B Presnell | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ida Presnell | 44 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jasper Roncannon | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Beulah Roncannon | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edith Roncannon | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard Roncannon | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Grady Roncannon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Leonard Roncannon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | David Roncannon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lindley Roncannon | 79 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Loutitia Roncannon | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Merritt THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bellie Merritt | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hattie Merritt | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Celta Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Luda Merritt | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Merritt | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mamie Merritt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Roy Merritt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alford Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie Williams | 47 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jennie Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Red R. Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elden Luther | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary J. Luther | 57 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ulah Luther | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elvis Parks | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lelie Parks | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ervin Parks | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ona Parks | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Parks | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Parks | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William M. Loflin | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha A. Loflin | 67 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Noah Williams | 75 | Head-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Samuel Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ira Williams | 31 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bertha Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Effie J. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alta P. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Nolan Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lilean Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Uncommon | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Uncommon | 62 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Halon Uncommon | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Reece Bill | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elmore Bill | 31 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Bill | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lacie L. Bill | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby Bill | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)