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James Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunterdon-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunterdon-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Township / Ward | Lambertville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jeanne Kerr | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evelyn Kerr | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Kerr | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Kerr | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Hunterdon-County, New …
Head, age 29
Hunterdon-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02355-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Morgan | 70 | Head | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Morgan | 40 | Daughter | Bench Operator | New Jersey |
| 3 | Kathleen Morgan | 38 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frances Morgan | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Morgan | 36 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jane Morgan | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Elliott | 68 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 8 | Jesse Mason | 29 | Head | Spotter | New Jersey |
| 9 | Bertha Mason | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Walter Buckington | 10 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Dominic S. Devito | 33 | Head | Dye Operator | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary C. Devito | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Dominic J. Devito | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Kerr THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Care Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Kerr | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Evelyn Kerr | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Doris Kerr | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Jeanne Kerr | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Randall Carter | 44 | Head | Curtain Rubber Co | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carrie Carter | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Van Fleet | 42 | Head | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles Van Fleet | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Van Fleet | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joyce Van Fleet | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Augustus Mcelroy | 24 | Son | Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alice Mcelroy | 20 | In-law | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thomas Mooney | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 29 | William Marley | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Estella Bullard | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dumary Bullard | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Howard Bullard | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Winifer Bullard | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Andrew Hall | 50 | Head | Private Concern | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Arthur Donaldson | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Frank Kramer | 47 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edith Kramer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Kramer | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | David Jones | 83 | Head | — | 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)