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John Kerr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kerr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | confectionery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kerr | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Kerr | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| William Kerr | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Kerr | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Margaret Kerr | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Kerr | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | confectionery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Kerr across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kerr
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2130rs:0155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Hollerback | 46 | Head | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Hollerback | 35 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 3 | Francis Hollerback | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Hollerback | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Kerr THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Distributor | Ireland |
| 6 | Mary Kerr | 59 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 7 | John Kerr | 33 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Andrew Kerr | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Kerr | 25 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Kerr | 22 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry W. Maas | 64 | Head | Viewer | Maryland |
| 12 | Bertha L. Maas | 46 | Wife | None | England |
| 13 | Louise Fisher | 64 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 14 | Florence G. Fisher | 34 | Sister-in-law | Operator | England |
| 15 | William H. Kilvington | 54 | Head | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 16 | Sarah V. Kilvington | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Herbert Kilvington | 74 | Brother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Grace C. Mcnally | 33 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James J. Mcnally | 59 | Step-father | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ellen A. Mcnally | 58 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Mcnally | 19 | Step-sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | H. Whitley King | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth King | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | H. Whitley Jr. King | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth King | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James A. Fisher | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Nettie M. Fisher | 55 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 28 | J. Marion Fisher | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Laura Weaver | 59 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alfred Weaver | 37 | Son | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Esther Weaver | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Dublin | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Katherine Dublin | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Dublin | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Jr. Dublin | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Dublin | 21 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Moyle | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | Irish Free State |
| 38 | James Moyle | 28 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albert R. Jackson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eleanor Jackson | 29 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 41 | Albert R. Jr. Jackson | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Katherine H. Jackson | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Katherine W. Jackson | 70 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Turner | 53 | Head | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary E. Turner | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert W. Turner | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emily G. Turner | 16 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | A. Mildred Turner | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dominick Hysocky | 65 | Head | Cloth Miller | Poland |
| 50 | Nellie Hysocky | 63 | Wife | None | Poland |
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)