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James Kerr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 17 Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kerr | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Paul Kerr | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Kerr | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| S Kerr | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Kerr | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ida Kerr | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Angie Kerr | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie Kerr | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
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 (1920 and 1930) in Rutherford, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kerr
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Paul Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angie Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2271unit:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rufus H. | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Howard J. | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Beatrice B. | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Irene M. | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James W. Kerr | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | David W. Kerr | 47 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Maggie Kerr | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 58 | S. G. Kerr | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ida May Kerr | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Evelyn Kerr | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James W. Kerr THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Angie E. Kerr | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Paul Kerr | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Annie C. Kerr | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John H. Kerr | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John J. Northcott | 61 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 67 | Alta Northcott | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Idell Northcott | 52 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Griffin Lykew | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bertha Lykew | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cora M. Lykew | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary B. Lykew | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Wilson J. Lykew | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willie M. Lykew | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ruby L. Lykew | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Troope | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clara M. Troope | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James F. Troope | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert J. Troope | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Leslie E. Alexander | 53 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 81 | Annie M. Alexander | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Allie D. Alexander | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | James H. Davidson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Annie B. Davidson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Bryland D. Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lula A. Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Bessie B. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Preston Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Alvin D. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Violet A. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Al Hutchens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Eunice Hutchens | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Roberta Hutchens | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Sam E. Whitlow | 56 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 95 | Birdie Whitlow | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Joe Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Addie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)