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John Kerr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Burlington, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Burlington, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kerr | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Kerr | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| William Kerr | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Kerr | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Alice Kerr | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Kerr | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Kerr | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Kerr | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burlington, New …
Son, age 9
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 18
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kears |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Blind Stitch Operator |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Kerr across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kerr
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1317:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Mccloskey | 22 | Sister | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Mccloskey | 23 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Mccloskey | 21 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joseph Mccloskey | 18 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Alice Mccloskey | 12 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert Greene | 37 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Greene | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Robert Greene | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Alice Greene | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Greene | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | William Greene | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Patrick Dillon | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary Dillon | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | John Dillon | 38 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Dillon | 36 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Thomas Dillon | 34 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | James Dillon | 32 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Joseph Dillon | 28 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Alice Dillon | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Margaret Dillon | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Catherine Dillon | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 72 | John Kerr | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Kerr | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Kerr THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William Kerr | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | James Kerr | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Alice Kerr | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Thomas Kerr | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Joseph Kerr | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Thomas Dillon | 37 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 81 | Mary Dillon | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Thomas Dillon | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | John Dillon | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | William Dillon | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | James Dillon | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Alice Dillon | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Joseph Dillon | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Catherine Dillon | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Margaret Dillon | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Alice Dillon | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Joseph Dillon | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | William Dillon | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | James Dillon | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Thomas Dillon | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | John Dillon | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 96 | Mary Dillon | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | John Dillon | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | William Dillon | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | James Dillon | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Alice Dillon | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)