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James Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Kerr | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Kerr | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Marion Kerr | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Kerr | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Head, age 56
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | XVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Head, age 66
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T. Jr. Kerr THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mollie Kerr | 53 | Wife | Manager | Mississippi |
| 3 | James T. Jr. Kerr | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Marion Kerr | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | William T. Hodge | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Joanna Hodge | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Normand Rowland | 55 | Head | Book-Keeper | Mississippi |
| 8 | May E. Rowland | 52 | Wife | Manager | Mississippi |
| 9 | L. Earl Rowland | 28 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | W. Loraine Craig | 50 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 11 | Annie L. Craig | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Norman Craig | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Anne Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Carol Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Irene Perry | 30 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 16 | Harlin Jerry Perry | 70 | Father | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Liza Perry | 54 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | William Moore | 35 | Head | Daylaborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mattie Moore | 34 | Wife | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 20 | Will Jr. Moore | 14 | Son | Daylaborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Giles Avent | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ettottie Avent | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Joe Lang | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lula Lang | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Joe Jr. Lang | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Rula May Lang | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Love Lula Lang | 67 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jerry Purnell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary Purnell | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Tibbs | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Pora Tibbs | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bo Moore | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lottie Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Clitilee Mcbride | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Guiga M. Steps | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Will Beaman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ronett Beaman | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Rollad Brown | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Waltsilla Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Traver Griffin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)