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William Merritt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fingerville Mill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Merritt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rose Merritt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Standly Merritt | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Merritt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Standly Merritt | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Annie Merritt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 13
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merritt
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Standly Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Merritt
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standly O. Merritt | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie B. Merritt | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William E. Merritt THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Merritt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy Merritt | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rose Merritt | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Standly O. Jr. Merritt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur W. Young | 44 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 9 | Effie Young | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Millicent L. Young | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles A. Young | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby E. Young | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Katherine M. Young | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Katie H. Flack | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Simpson Thompson | 31 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 16 | Arlie Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary J. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edith Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harry Thompson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wesley Matthews | 43 | Head | Card Grinder | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nina P. Matthews | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Buford J. Matthews | 17 | Daughter | Warper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Paul H. Matthews | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Frank | 20 | Boarder | Carder | North Carolina |
| 26 | James S. Guthrie | 43 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 27 | Carrie M. Guthrie | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carl L. Guthrie | 21 | Son | Warper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Julia J. Anderson | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Addie E. Guthrie | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Winder | North Carolina |
| 31 | James C. Guthrie | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John W. Bell | 58 | Head | Master Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah A. Bell | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Spraka K. Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lamar Bell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frank L. Lawing | 31 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Belle L. Lawing | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Pauline Lawing | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lloyd F. Lawing | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Doris R. Lawing | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Joyce V. Lawing | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thos. Durham | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Palace Durham | 25 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth K. Durham | 19 | Daughter | Winder | South Carolina |
| 45 | Viola Durham | 16 | Daughter | Winder | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lawrence Durham | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Buck Durham | 21 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 48 | Linney Durham | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John L. Durham | 1 | Gr-son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Hubert A. Waldrop | 31 | Head | Twister | Georgia |
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)