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James Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherwood Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sherwood Beach |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Kerr | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Kerr | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Kerr | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Kerr | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Kerr | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 30
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherwood Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Laque | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Raymond Laque | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ezra Veeck | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Martha Veeck | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lawrence Veeck | 17 | Son | Fireguard | Illinois |
| 6 | Lois Veeck | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert E. Wilhelmi | 22 | Head | Distributor | Illinois |
| 8 | Georgia Wilhelmi | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | June Laura Wilhelmi | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | E. Robert Wilhelmi | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Leo Clark | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Frances Clark | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Leslie Clark | 22 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 14 | Wayne Clark | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 15 | Gerald Clark | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lois Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Fred Lundstrom | 25 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 19 | Harriet Lundstrom | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James Kerr THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret Kerr | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Jr. Kerr | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Audrey Kerr | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George Kerr | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Clarence Schmitz | 48 | Head | Steamfitter | Illinois |
| 26 | Cecelia Schmitz | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Cecil Lee Schmitz | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Doris Jean Schmitz | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jean Ann Schmitz | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Clarence Schmitz | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ralph Hutchall | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | Mildred Hutchall | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Janice Hutchall | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ralph Jr. Hutchall | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Raymond Hutchall | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lois Hutchall | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John C. Muir | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Muir | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Muir | 31 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 40 | Sheridan Muir | 29 | Son | Locomotive Fireman | Illinois |
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)