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James Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Third Rail Man |
| Industry | Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Third Rail Man |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kerr | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Kerr | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Kerr | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eleanor Kerr | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rita Kerr | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Kerr | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 36
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 46
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Third Rail Man |
| Industry | Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Kerr
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth J. Dunn | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Robert A. Dunn | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | William R. Dunn | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Helen M. Costou | 30 | Sister | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Kerr THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Third Rail Man | Scotland |
| 46 | Margaret Kerr | 49 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | James Kerr | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Rita Kerr | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Eleanor Kerr | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Kerr | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | John M. Fallon | 36 | Head | Bench Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Fallon | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jane Fallon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Fallon | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jacqueline Fallon | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lawrence Fallon | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Thomas W. Daffney | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Agnes C. Daffney | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Agnes Daffney | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Cletus Daffney | 35 | Brother | Retail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Lester W. Denman | 56 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 62 | Florence M. Denman | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mabel M. Denman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 64 | Violet Haddow | 38 | Head | Coil Winding | Scotland |
| 65 | Gerald G. Mercer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary M. Mercer | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert G. Mercer | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Robert H. Weir | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary A. Weir | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Edward F. Inderwies | 31 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 71 | Catherine Inderwies | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Alexander Budnik | 28 | Head | Bread Salesman | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Budnik | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Paul Budnik | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Barbara Budnik | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Walter H. Hemmings | 33 | Head | Drill Press Operator | New York |
| 77 | Janet Hemmings | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Arthur W. Hemmings | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Howard C. Crouse | 38 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary D. Crouse | 29 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
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)