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James Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kerr | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Kerr | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Kerr | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Kerr | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 1
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 11
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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James Kerr
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Ruth Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02740-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Jr. Tremmel | 33 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | John Snekenburg | 42 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 3 | Veronica Snekenburg | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Kenneth Snekenburg | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Casper Hald | 79 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 6 | Louis Levy | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Jennie M. Levy | 52 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David Morris | 47 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 9 | Catherine Morris | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert Morris | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 11 | David Morris | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Grace Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | William G. Uhl | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Anna Uhl | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | William G. Uhl | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Israel Schaeffer | 67 | Head | News Dealer | Austria |
| 17 | Anna Schaeffer | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Dorothy Schaeffer | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Pauline Schaeffer | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | James Kerr | 61 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Catherine Kerr | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth Kerr | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | James Kerr THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Walter Gerken | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 25 | Jennie Gerken | 31 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 26 | Harry Noack | 40 | Head | Watchmaker | Germany |
| 27 | Marie Noack | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Harry Jr. Noack | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Marie Noack | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Bridge | 74 | Head | — | Italy |
| 31 | Helen Bridge | 67 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | George Miller | 28 | Head | Shoe Repair | New York |
| 33 | Ella Miller | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | George Miller | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Richard Miller | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Fred Meisner | 59 | Head | Sign Painter | New York |
| 37 | Ellen H. Grimes | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Hebb Helen Grimes | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Norman Bradford | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 40 | Olga Bradford | 25 | Wife | Typist | New York |
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)