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James Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Kerr | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Kerr | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Kerr | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Kerr | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rudolph Kerr | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
James Kerr
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03070-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madge Christensen | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Norma K Christensen | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Fredrick U Christensen | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William R Christensen | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | George C Christensen | 82 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Denmark |
| 6 | Marius S Christensen | 36 | Son | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 7 | Ann C Christensen | 48 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Marius S Jr Christensen | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alycia A Christensen | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Kain Christensen | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Leslie E Adams | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 12 | Bessie E Adams | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Orville J Zarbaugh | 39 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Jesse Rogers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Mina K Rogers | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruth J Rogers | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary A Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Henry W Hinsman | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Ida L Hinsman | 69 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harry E Salzgaber | 47 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 21 | Margaret E Salzgaber | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Kathryn E Salzgaber | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harry L Salzgaber | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Rudolph S Kerr | 50 | Head | Credit Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | Kathleen E Kerr | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert L Kerr | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James E Kerr THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Thomas R Kerr | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Merle G Misener | 38 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 30 | Virginia L Misener | 27 | Wife | Anaesthetist | Michigan |
| 31 | Godfrey K Horst | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Florence M Horst | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth A Janiece E Horst | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Bertha L Horst | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Marlyn M Horst | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Marjorie J Horst | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Joe Campbell | 50 | Lodger | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | David E Gease | 53 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 39 | Myrtle F Gease | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Herman C Gease | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)