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James Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Montebello City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kerr | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beverly Kerr | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mabel Kerr | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ervin Kerr | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Kerr | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 2
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 12
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kerr
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · California
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Sibling
Beverly Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00238-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Morrow | 23 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 2 | Mildred Agger | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Benjamin Blown | 43 | Head | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Grace Blown | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Walter Blown | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Henry B. Williamson | 62 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 7 | Minnie Williamson | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | William H. Brooks | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 9 | Nola Brooks | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Barbara Burns | 35 | Head | Author | Michigan |
| 11 | Phyllis Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Edward Burns | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Not Used | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Domenick Beards | 30 | Head | Foreman | Arizona |
| 15 | Domenica Beards | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Lucinda E. Smith | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Edna Allredge | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | California |
| 18 | Hilton Nutter | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Nebraska |
| 19 | Nora Nutter | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Rhea Nutter | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 21 | Milo Nutter | 22 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
| 22 | Lee Talley | 30 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 23 | Grace Talley | 30 | Wife | Order Filler | Kansas |
| 24 | John Copeland | 56 | Head | Maintenance | New Mexico |
| 25 | Mary Copeland | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Charles Saul | 35 | Head | Tire Builder | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen Saul | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles Saul | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | James R. Hendricks | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 30 | Virginia Hendricks | 25 | Wife | Office Clerk | Utah |
| 31 | Ervin Kerr | 35 | Head | Electrician | Montana |
| 32 | Mabel Kerr | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Kerr | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Beverly Kerr | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | James Kerr THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | John M. Stewart | 35 | Head | Contractor | Canada-English |
| 37 | Virginia Stewart | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 38 | John D. Stewart | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Carol A. Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | George Frith | 53 | Head | Conductor | England |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)