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James Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apollo Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | crane operator |
| Industry | sheet steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Apollo Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Kerr | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Kerr | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eleanor Kerr | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Kerr | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Kerr | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apollo Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | crane operator |
| Industry | sheet steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03422-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Kerr THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Viola M. Kerr | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Jean Kerr | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eleanor L. Kerr | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James W. Kerr | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eliza J. Backs | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John C. Coulter | 32 | Son-in-law | Doubler | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thelma B. Coulter | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bernice O. Coulter | 10 | Grand-dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wendell R. Coulter | 4 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Owen L. Beck | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mabel L. Beck | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Golda Mae Beck | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Meade W. Kerr | 39 | Head | Catcher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mildred I. Kerr | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gertrude E. Kerr | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph W. Ramerigh | Rameriz | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred L. Ramerigh | Rameriz | 8 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Douglas W. Ramerigh | Rameriz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dale E. Ramerigh | Rameriz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William F. Fleming | 54 | Lodger | Lineman | West Virginia |
| 22 | Clair J. Stokes | 35 | Head | Unloading Iron | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nancy C. Stokes | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter Stokes | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Louise Stokes | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Stella Stokes | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Stokes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jean Stokes | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary A. Buckley | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Isaac J. Stone | 46 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine C. Stone | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Isaac J. Stone | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eva Marie Stone | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Betty Jane Stone | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Estelle Jean Stone | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Stone | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Howard Stone | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel Carl Stone | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry S. Schultz | 66 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary E. Schultz | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)