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William Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warsaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | gardener |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Warsaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Merritt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Merritt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sallie Merritt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hubert Merritt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Merritt | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 12
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Son, age 22
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warsaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | gardener |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nellie Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Bouldin | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John D. Bouldin | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret L. Bouldin | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dila L. Bouldin | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lester Brown | 26 | head | Carpenter'S Asst | Alabama |
| 6 | Mammie M. Brown | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lester J. Brown | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bobby G. Brown | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Barnett | 67 | head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 10 | David Barnett | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucille Barnett | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Austin Smith | 49 | brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Merritt | 57 | head | Hauler Saw Logs | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sallie Merritt | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Merritt THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hubert Merritt | 15 | son | Pin Setter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie Merritt | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Merritt | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Samuel L. Parker | 43 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie L. Parker | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Everett Parker | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth E. Parker | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia S. Parker | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Betty A. Parker | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Lowe | 24 | head | Section Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lila B. Lowe | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph Lowe | 30 | head | Section Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Lowe | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joseph E. Lowe | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Queen E. Lowe | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ollie Lowe | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marcellus Lowe | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gwendaline Lowe | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Payton Hayes | 40 | head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 36 | Amelia Hayes | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Hayes | 17 | son | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 38 | Leslie Hayes | 16 | son | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 39 | Estella Hayes | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie L. Hayes | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)