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James Kerr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Magisterial Dist Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Kerr | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Jessie Kerr | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Kerr | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| James Kerr | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jennie Kerr | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Other, age 77
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Karr |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 James Kerr across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kerr
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel752:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Kerr THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jennie Kerr | 59 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jesse Kerr | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jessie Kerr | 23 | Daughter | Sack Sewer | Kentucky |
| 5 | James E. Jr. Kerr | 17 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Paul Brown | 46 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eva Brown | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Paul Jr. Brown | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Celestine Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Paul Morris | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elizabeth Morris | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dolly E. Morris | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ernest Henderson | 33 | Head | Chemist | Kentucky |
| 14 | Allie Henderson | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marion Thorp | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Martha Thorp | 23 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Fred Ritchie | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carrie Ritchie | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | David Ritchie | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Denver Skeeters | 26 | Head | Burner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary R. Skeeters | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Tenia Wilson | 31 | Head | Miller | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mattie Wilson | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Virginia Wilson | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thomas G. Wilson | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Madeline Wilson | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ray G. Skeeters | 12 | Step-son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | John W. Smaridge | 46 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Smaridge | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Warren Smaridge | 22 | Son | Tractor Driver | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carl Smaridge | 14 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martha Smaridge | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ruth Smaridge | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Peter Smaridge | 74 | Father | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Virgil Jameson | 29 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dorothy Jameson | 22 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Wanda Jameson | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Richard J. Callender | 38 | Head | Oiler | Ohio |
| 39 | Hazel Callender | 39 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary B. Callender | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Warren H. Callender | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Maywood Shaffer | 43 | Head | Miller | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ada Shaffer | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Franklin Pool | 21 | Step-son | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gladys Pool | 17 | Step-daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruby L. Pool | 1 | Step-granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Herbert Pack | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rose Pack | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 49 | Perry Dillon | 39 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Valla Dillon | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)