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John Kerr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Kerr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Life Insur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcewan | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| John Kerr | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Ellen Kerr | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Mcewan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Earl Mcewan | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Bridget Kerr | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Catherine Kerr | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Kerr | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 52
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Life Insur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Kerr across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kerr
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus870unit:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grace Bond | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Gladys Bond | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 53 | John Kerr THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Cashier | Maryland |
| 54 | Bridget Kerr | 47 | Wife-H | Sales | Maryland |
| 55 | Ellen Kerr | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Catherine Kerr | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Margaret Kerr | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Earl Mcewan | 23 | Son-in-law | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary Mcewan | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary Mcewan | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Maurice Dowling | 37 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 62 | Abbie Dowling | 35 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Florence Dowling | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Viola Dowling | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 65 | Calvin Dowling | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Elwood Dowling | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Dorothy Dowling | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles Dowling | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Mae Dowling | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Irving Dowling | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Junie Hayes | 76 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 72 | Junie Hayes | 54 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 73 | Thomas Hayes | 37 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Thomas Hayes | 17 | Grandson | Gardner | Maryland |
| 75 | Horace Marshall | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Bessie Marshall | 52 | Wife-H | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 77 | Lawrence Marshall | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | William Cord | 31 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 79 | Mary Cord | 31 | Wife-H | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 80 | Mildred Cord | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Dorothy Cord | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Gladys Cord | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Harry Nicole | 30 | Head | Freight Clerk | Maryland |
| 84 | Cora Nicole | 28 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Margaret Nicole | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Rose Nicole | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Lucy John | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 88 | August John | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 89 | Emma John | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 90 | Alice John | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 91 | William Victor | 34 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 92 | Pauline Victor | 36 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary Victor | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Gloria Victor | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | John Shore | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 96 | Cordelia Shore | 38 | Wife-H | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 97 | John Shore | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Marion Shore | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Ruby Shore | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Frank Wiesner | 45 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)