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William Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Election Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 374 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Election Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafie Richardson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Merritt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Merritt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lizzie Sturgis | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Richardson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joshua Andrus | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Shirley Merritt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Merritt | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Sturgis | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Maryland
Head, age 36
Worcester, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Worcester-County, Maryland
Head, age 48
Worcester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Election Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 374 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01564-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas M Barnes | 53 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 42 | Bessie T Barnes | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Marguerite Barnes | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Bessie A Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Randall Baine | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | William H Merritt THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Evelyn Merritt | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Robert Merritt | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | William Merritt | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Shirley Merritt | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Lafie Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ruth Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Lizzie Sturgis | 22 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 54 | John D Sturgis | 3 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Joshua Andrus | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Hedley W Redden | 46 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 57 | Rosa Redden | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Willie Redden | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Merrill Redden | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Elmer Kelly | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Emma Kelly | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jas L Harmon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Elnora Harmon | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Cleola Harmon | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Helen Harmon | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Daniel Harmon | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Elton Snead | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Evelyn Snead | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Phil Snead | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | David Snead | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Ervin Johnson | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Beulah Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Willie Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Ellis Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | John Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Viola Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | David Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Ocie Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Steve Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Stella M Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)