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William Merritt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Waddle | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Victor Merritt | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mary Waddle | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Janet Waddle | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Waddle | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Merritt | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Sadie Merritt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Marie Merritt | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Genevieve Merritt | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Raymond Merritt | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Victor Merritt | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Waddle | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merritt
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Waddle
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Waddle
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Waddle
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1989:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Noll | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Noll | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Noll | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Noll | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | August Ransch | 66 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Germany |
| 57 | Henry Ransch | 29 | Brother-in-law | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Waddle | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Waddle | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Janet Waddle | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Waddle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Waddle | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary E. Merritt | 58 | O | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Merritt THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sadie Merritt | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Victor Merritt | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marie H. Merritt | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Genevieve Merritt | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Victor Merritt | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Raymond Merritt | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry Hayden | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edna Hayden | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Hayden | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Albert H. Noll | 55 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ella Noll | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Albert H. Noll | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter C. Noll | 11 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ella Noll | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah Noll | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Noll | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles Noll | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edward Noll | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Robert J. Faulkner | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Frances Faulkner | 56 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Clyde R. Faulkner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Dorothy M. Faulkner | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Frances Faulkner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Herman Ohm | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Marie Ohm | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Crooks | 30 | Head | Tax Assessor | Northern Ireland |
| 91 | Edna Crooks | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Eileen Crooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Victor Crooks | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Samuel Crooks | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Clifford Mcgregor | 41 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Mcgregor | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Clifford Jr. Mcgregor | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mildred C. Mcgregor | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Harry Buergin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Sarah Buergin | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
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)