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William Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Pekin village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | electric power plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Pekin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Merritt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Merritt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Loraine Merritt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geraldine Merritt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Linda Merritt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jerry Merritt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Merritt | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 32
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Iron Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 23 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Pekin village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | electric power plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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William Merritt
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Winebrenner | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Caroline D Parker | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Ellen Parker | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Wilma J Parker | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Teddie Parker | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George D Kahler | 41 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 47 | Verna Kahler | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Merle Kahler | 20 | son | Owner | Illinois |
| 49 | Imogene Kahler | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lyle Coryell | 21 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Roger C D Morris | 46 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 52 | Marcella Morris | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 53 | Janine Morris | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harriett Brown | 44 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | John A D Archibald | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Josephine Archibald | 64 | wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | Theodore Civitichaniny|Civitichaning | 45 | Head | Car Repairer | Yugoslavia |
| 58 | Mary Civitichaniny|Civitichaning | 31 | wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 59 | Mildred Civitichaniny|Civitichaning | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mike Civitichaniny|Civitichaning | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Civitichaniny|Civitichaning | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jimmie Civitichaniny|Civitichaning | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joseph Kelly | 19 | stepson | — | New York |
| 64 | Robert W Monck | 61 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary A Monck | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Jane Monck | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Cutler | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 68 | Hattie Short | 46 | housekeeper | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Merritt THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Geneva Merritt | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Geraldine Merritt | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Loraine Merritt | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Merritt | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jerry Merritt | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Linda Lou Merritt | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Howard Lutz | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Lutz | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John E Lutz | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Lutz | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Eugene Lutz | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
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)