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James Kerr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Minnesota |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mccrea Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilda Kerr | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Kerr | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Wilfred Kerr | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Karr |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | $9 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kaur |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mc Crea Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Kerr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kerr
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu844unit:0312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kibarski | 40 | Head | Farmer | Austria Poland |
| 2 | James R Kerr THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Mathilda L Kerr | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Wilfred C Kerr | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Olaf Myrfield | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Gertrude Myrfield | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Adolph Myrfield | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Oscar Myrfield | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Alfred B Carlson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 10 | Ellen Carlson | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Walter M Carlson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Frida M Carlson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Carl E Carlson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Rudolph E Carlson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Emily C Carlson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ethel A Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Henry Myrfield | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Aslaug Myrfield | 67 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 19 | Oscar A Aasand | 14 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Aslak O Myrfield | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 21 | Ingeborg Myrfield | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 22 | Clara Bryan | 38 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Alfred S Swanberg | 14 | Grand son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Hazel Bryan | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Irene Bryan | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donald Bryan | 2 | Grand son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ole K Koals | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 28 | Sarah Koals | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | George Koals | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Carl Koals | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Emma Koals | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Johnny Koals | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mabel Koals | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Edith Koals | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Alfred Koals | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Carl E Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Elsie Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Gloria I Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Kenneth L Brown | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | August Peterson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 41 | Christina Peterson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Jennie C Peterson | 39 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Carl E Peterson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Arthur E Peterson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Christ Anderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 46 | Ida Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Andrew C Anderson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Clarence C Anderson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Inga C Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Edwin C Anderson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)