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James Kerr — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1836), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1836
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1836 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1836 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Kerr | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| James Kerr | Head | — | 64 | ~1836 |
| Ralph Kerr | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Kerr | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Frank Kerr | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 64
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1836 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1836 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 74
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1836 — 51 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Kerr across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kerr
Head · 1900 · age 64 · b. ~1836 · California
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1900 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1900 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0088unit:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Metcalf | 32 | wife | At School | Germany |
| 52 | Rosie Metcalf | 9 | daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Clement Metcalf | 6 | son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mat Metcalf | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Nick Metcalf | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Gertrude Metcalf | 0 | daughter | — | California |
| 57 | John Heinz | 57 | Head | Day Laborer | Germany |
| 58 | Antonia Heinz | 54 | wife | At School | Germany |
| 59 | Nicholas Schilo | 46 | Head | Day Laborer | Germany |
| 60 | Gertrude Schilo | 40 | wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Pascal Schilo | 15 | son | Wrapper | Minnesota |
| 62 | Johnie Schilo | 12 | son | At School | Minnesota |
| 63 | Joe Schilo | 10 | son | At School | California |
| 64 | Felix Schilo | 7 | son | — | California |
| 65 | Nicholas Schilo | 4 | son | — | California |
| 66 | Eleonora Schilo | 1 | daughter | — | California |
| 67 | John Schilo | 50 | Brother | Day Laborer | Germany |
| 68 | Chas Millie | 37 | Head | Brickmaker | Ohio |
| 69 | Ida Millie | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Nonie Millie | 9 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 71 | Irene Millie | 6 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 72 | Chas Millie | 4 | Son | At School | California |
| 73 | Gladys Millie | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Philip Fritz | 56 | Head | Carpenter (Bridge) | Germany |
| 75 | Louisa Fritz | 53 | wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Louisa Fritz | 9 | granddaughter | At School | California |
| 77 | Elizabeth Fritz | 85 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 78 | William Rees | 63 | Head | Machinist | Wales |
| 79 | Elizabeth Rees | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William Rees | 23 | son | At School | Illinois |
| 81 | Elizabeth Rees | 10 | Daughter | At School | Colorado |
| 82 | Louis Johnson | 30 | Head | Fish Peddler | Iowa |
| 83 | Bennie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 84 | Bertha Johnson | 8 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 85 | Wesley Johnson | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 86 | James Bradford | 54 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 87 | Melissa Bradford | 57 | wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 88 | James Kerr THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 89 | Theresa Kerr | 45 | wife | — | New York |
| 90 | Frank Kerr | 16 | son | Engineer (Sta) | California |
| 91 | Ralph Kerr | 14 | son | Errand Boy | California |
| 92 | Arthur Kerr | 10 | son | At School | California |
| 93 | Sylvester Rohr | 31 | Head | V.I. | Iowa |
| 94 | Minnie Rohr | 27 | wife | — | California |
| 95 | Elmer Rohr | 7 | son | At School | California |
| 96 | Julian Rohr | 5 | son | — | California |
| 97 | Mildred Rohr | 3 | daughter | — | California |
| 98 | Marian Rohr | 1 | daughter | — | California |
| 99 | Geo. W. Muller | 49 | Head | Tobacconist | England |
| 100 | Elizabeth Muller | 43 | wife | — | England |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)