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James Kerr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Somerset, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Somerset, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Somerset, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Jenner Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kerr | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Jeannie Kerr | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Kerr | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Kerr | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Kerr across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kerr
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Somerset, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Somerset, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2149:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emelia Shubik | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Pastuck | 43 | Head | Track Layer | Austria |
| 3 | Katherine Pastuck | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | Peter Pastuck | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Pastuck | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Pastuck | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katherine Pastuck | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hellen Pastuck | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Michael Pastuck | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Barrett | 32 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 11 | Reta Barrett | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | James Jr. Barrett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Benjamin A. Long | 42 | Head | B. Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rebecca O. Long | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Claribel C. Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frances G. Long | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert G. Riley | 32 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 18 | Margaret Riley | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert D. Riley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John R. Flynn | 40 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Katherine Flynn | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Deloris G. Flynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | David Fleming | 55 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 24 | Jeanie Fleming | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Fleming | 79 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Clarence A. Dando | 37 | Head | Pump Distributor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Violet A. Dando | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Janice B. Dando | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charlotte L. Dando | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George N. Dando | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry A. Reedy | 45 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret S. Reedy | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jane A. Reedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bettie P. Reedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Katherine V. Reedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Kerr THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Scotland |
| 37 | Jeannie M. Kerr | 40 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 38 | John L. Kerr | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Agnes A. Kerr | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Steve Goodick | 45 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 41 | Mary Goodick | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 42 | Joseph Goodick | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Katherine Miller | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul Kaupper | 50 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 45 | Maggie Kaupper | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 46 | Mary Kaupper | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Kaupper | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Kaupper | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Kaupper | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Steve Kaupper | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)