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John Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rushville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Kerr | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lewis Kerr | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Kerr | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geneva Kerr | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Kerr | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Son, age 11
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Bragg | 27 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 2 | Arlene Bragg | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Walter Moore | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Bertha Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ermine Reeve | 89 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harriet Brines | 85 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth Hall | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Black | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Ernest Robeson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Bertha Robeson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lewis Kerr | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Geneva Kerr | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Kerr THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Kerr | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Betty Kerr | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Owen Armstrong | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Vera Armstrong | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Irene Armstrong | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 19 | Fred Henninger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Edith Henninger | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James Henninger | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Henninger | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Andrew Henninger | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frederick Henninger | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Patsy Henninger | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary E. Robinson | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Leona R. Robinson | 53 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Bert Dean | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Celia Dean | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | J. D. Moore | 83 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Earl T. Whitson | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret Whitson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Cleek | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Frances Cleek | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dixie Cleek | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Fred Schramm | 45 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 37 | Kate Schramm | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Lambert | 62 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 39 | Pearl Lambert | 54 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 40 | Loyd Miller | 24 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
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)