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William Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Principal |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Assistant Principal |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Merritt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Merritt | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Merritt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Pub School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 13500 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Assistant Principal |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Merritt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Merritt
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalie C. Power | 30 | Lodger | Cashier | Michigan |
| 2 | Dolores Power | 13 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Harry Power | 11 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William E. Merritt THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Assistant Principal | Missouri |
| 5 | Elizabeth H. Merritt | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William E. Jr. Merritt | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | David H. Merritt | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Karl K. Lohrman | 35 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 9 | Bettie J. Lohrman | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Jane Lohrman | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Alice Lohrman | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ann Lohrman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary Toth | 21 | Maid | Servant | Michigan |
| 14 | David M. Mccrone | 49 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 15 | Georgina Mccrone | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Christine Mccrone | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David Mccrone | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Angelo Badalamenti | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 19 | Josephine Badalamenti | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Sam Badalamenti | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Bertha J. Badalamenti | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Anthony Badalamenti | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert A. Thyne | 54 | Head | Co Partner | Michigan |
| 24 | Flossie Thyne | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Thomas B. Mcpherson | 55 | Lodger | Tool Maker | England |
| 26 | Norris Bond | 46 | Head | Deliveryman | Ohio |
| 27 | Mabel E. Bond | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 28 | Helen Gustner | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Harold L. Gustner | 22 | Nephew | Weighmaster | Minnesota |
| 30 | William Macdonnelly | 58 | Head | Building Contractor | Indiana |
| 31 | Josephine Macdonnelly | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Walter Biehle | 26 | Nephew | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Howard Denzel | 26 | Nephew | Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred L. Long | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Ruth Long | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 36 | Harrison Miller | 51 | Head | Gauge Maker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Emilia Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Paul H. Miller | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Geo H. Robb | 47 | Head | Claims Manager | Michigan |
| 40 | Hazel M. Robb | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)