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William Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Merritt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Merritt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Constance Merritt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Merritt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gary Merritt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louis Merritt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Merritt | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Merritt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Merritt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Merritt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 2
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gary Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01735-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Proudfit | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Louis J. Schlorf | 34 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 3 | Leona M. Schlorf | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Thelma Schlorf | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Paul Haley | 79 | Head | Janitor | California |
| 6 | Cleo Haley | 53 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Charles Haley | 50 | Son | Stock Room | Michigan |
| 8 | Olga Haley | 48 | Daughter | Domestic Work | Michigan |
| 9 | Clarence W. Palmer | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Minnie C. Palmer | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Walter Burroughs | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Horace Webb | 78 | Head | Fire System | Michigan |
| 13 | Mable C. Cooper | 49 | Head | Taker In Roomers | Canada |
| 14 | John W. O'Connor | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 15 | John Irwin | 31 | Boarder | Packer Shipping | Michigan |
| 16 | Harry Reynolds | 44 | Boarder | Independent Decorator | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Boles | 68 | Lodger | Housewife | Canada |
| 18 | Alice Chamberlain | 79 | Lodger | Housewife | Indiana |
| 19 | Julia Bradley | 82 | Lodger | Retired | Michigan |
| 20 | Carl P. Lanthard | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lillian Lanthard | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Susan Demott | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Andrew G. Storer | 50 | Head | Agent Insurance | Nebraska |
| 24 | Daisy M. Storer | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Alice Storer | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Edward F. Middleboro | 62 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Emma Fred Middleboro | 57 | Wife | Sheet Worker | Michigan |
| 28 | Thomas J. Lantz | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thelma Lantz | 38 | Daughter | Cereal Belt Worker | Michigan |
| 30 | William T. Merritt | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Merritt | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Alice Merritt | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Eleanor Merritt | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | James Merritt | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William Jr. Merritt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Constance Merritt | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Louis Merritt | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert Merritt | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret Merritt | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Gary Merritt | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)