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William Merritt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Merritt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William Mack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dismal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dismal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Merritt | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Gladys Ford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Merritt | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Merritt | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| H Ford | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jessie Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Ford | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Irene Ford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age 19
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Sampson-County, North …
Son, age 30
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | William Mack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dismal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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William Merritt
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Merritt
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02972-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Essie Spell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lillian Spell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Odell Spell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Junior Williams | 24 | Boarder | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Williams | 21 | Head | Saw Miller | North Carolina |
| 46 | Magdalene Williams | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sadie Mae Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alfred Merritt | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Irene Merritt | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elsie Glyde Holland | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lottie G. Holland | 37 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Abigail Holland | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Williams | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clifford Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Emonabris Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | C. S. Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jessie Cromartie | 24 | Head | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sudie M. Cromartie | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lumberton Cromartie | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Presley Rufus Cromartie | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cornelia Maylow | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Maylow | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Woodrow Maylow | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bertha Maylow | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Verline Maylow | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Florence Williams | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bernice Williams | 21 | Boarder | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ida Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Glen Williams | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Christine Baggett | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Irene Merritt | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Mack Merritt THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Carrie Merritt | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | H. C. Ford | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Lee Ford | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie G. Ford | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Irene Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gladys Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)