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James Kerr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Kerr | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Kerr | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Donald Kerr | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Mabel Kerr | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Other, age 20
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Surgical Store |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 (1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kerr
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1046unit:1018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Patience | 51 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Margaret Patience | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | John Jr. Patience | 26 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth Patience | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward F. Patience | 21 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret V. Patience | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 7 | A. H. Burns | 28 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 8 | Josephine Burns | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | George Burns | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Abram Dubois | 65 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 11 | Mary Dubois | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alice Dubois | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ernest Gregorius | 38 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lillie Gregorius | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Ernest Gregorius | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | James Kerr THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 17 | Mabel Kerr | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Myrtle Kerr | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Donald Kerr | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | James Belford | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elizabeth Belford | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Beatrice Belford | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gertrude Belford | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Howard Belford | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Jr. Belford | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thomas F. Kelley | 41 | Boarder | Electrician | Ireland |
| 27 | Joseph F. Brady | 41 | Boarder | Runner | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Hill | 24 | Head | Producer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ella Hill | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Idel Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Edward Griffin | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Ireland |
| 32 | Catherine Griffin | 21 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | James Lomax | 29 | Boarder | Cutter | Austria |
| 34 | Richard Mac | 34 | Head | Lampsmith | New Jersey |
| 35 | Teresa Mac | 41 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 36 | Raymond Mac | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | David Mac | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ernest Schwager | 27 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Gladys Schwager | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Evelyn Schwager | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Ralph Schwager | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | William Clark | 38 | Head | Repairman | Indiana |
| 43 | Evelyn Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Fred Pitz | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 45 | Sarah Pitz | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | James Brookfield | 46 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 47 | Annie Brookfield | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | David Brookfield | 18 | Son | Clerk | Austria |
| 49 | Sadie Brookfield | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | John Tumbleson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
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)