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John Kerr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Kerr across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Kerr | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Kerr | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Irene Kerr | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 33
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Decorator Wall Paper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 42
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Amer English |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Wall Paper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 50
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Kerr across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jackson, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kerr
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu927unit:0744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanch Brinkley | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Vernon Brinkley | 22 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Annie Brinkley | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | James Buckner | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elva Buckner | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James Jr. Buckner | 22 | Nephew | Druggist | Missouri |
| 7 | Taylor Lewis | 87 | Mother | — | New York |
| 8 | William E. Gorman | 43 | Head | Mechanist | Missouri |
| 9 | Anna Gorman | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Emil Gorman | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Louise Gorman | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Marjorie Gorman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John J. Cockrell | 35 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 14 | Ina Cockrell | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Keith Cockrell | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert Cockrell | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Allene Cockrell | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Phillip C. Pasens | 58 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 19 | Augusta Pasens | 43 | Wife | Check-Clerk | Missouri |
| 20 | Lillian Idess | 44 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Edwin E. Idess | 23 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 22 | Francis Idess | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ada Morrison | 65 | Mother | Forelady | New York |
| 24 | James L. Feike | 58 | Head | Messenger | Ohio |
| 25 | Viola Feike | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | C. Westly Cockrum | 25 | Son-in-law | Printer | Kansas |
| 27 | Hazel Cockrum | 24 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 28 | Lucile Cockrum | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James T. Foley | 68 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 30 | Robert W. Foley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Margret Foley | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Wilson W. Foley | 22 | Son | Fireman | Missouri |
| 33 | Cleopatra Foley | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Katharine Slaughter | 27 | Daughter | Wrapper | Missouri |
| 35 | James Slaughter | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Leroy Slaughter | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Oscar D. Spurrier | 39 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 38 | Mabel Spurrier | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Robert Spurrier | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | James Whittaker | 40 | Head | Tailor | Kansas |
| 41 | Ella Whittaker | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | John Kerr THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Decorator | Kansas |
| 43 | Irene Kerr | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Lillian Kerr | 16 | Daughter | Office Girl | Missouri |
| 45 | Robert L. Blakey | 54 | Head | Dentist | Missouri |
| 46 | Elizabeth Blakey | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Jesse W. Welch | 47 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 48 | Lilly J. Welch | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | George Welch | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Alvin R. Trotter | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)