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William Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bremen Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Wire Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bremen Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Merritt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Merritt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josephine Merritt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Merritt | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Oden Merritt | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Merritt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bremen Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Wire Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Merritt
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00775-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amelin Amelin | 47 | Wife | Proprietress | In America |
| 42 | Clarence Harrington | 34 | Head | Pittman | New York |
| 43 | Florence Harrington | 28 | Wife | — | Civil Free State |
| 44 | Patricia Harrington | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lucille Harrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth Harrington | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Harrington | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Michael Heins | 56 | Head | Plumber | Prussia Ger |
| 49 | Catherine Heins | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen Heins | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Eugene Heins | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Fred Drew | 63 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 53 | Kathleen Drew | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Francis De Rudder | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Irma De Rudder | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles De Rudder | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John Hutchinson | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Della Hutchinson | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Carl Blanquart | 44 | Son in Law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Helen Blanquart | 44 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 61 | Louise Blanquart | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Rodney Blanquart | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Fred Boehl | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 64 | Freda Boehl | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Leola Boehl | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harry B. Mong | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Norway |
| 67 | Muriel Mong | 28 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 68 | Delores Mong | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jean Mong | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Herbert Denison | 54 | Head | At No Recreation Leader | No Dakota |
| 71 | Ursula Denison | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Laurel Denison | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Ursula Denison | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Merritt | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 75 | Josephine Merritt | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | William Jr. Merritt THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret Merritt | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Gladys Merritt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph Merritt | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Oden Merritt | 69 | Father | — | Indiana |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)