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John Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1348 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kerr | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Kerr | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Kerr | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Quick | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Quick | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Kerr | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Quick | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1348 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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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John Kerr
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01802-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yvonne Larimer | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Raymond Rink | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 43 | Pearl Rink | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 44 | Joanne Rink | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Donna Rink | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ray Cuyler | 49 | Head | Photo Engraving | Michigan |
| 47 | Ela Cuyler | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 48 | Dorothy Cuyler | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 49 | Phyllis Cuyler | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Henry H Weeks | 48 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 51 | Mary F Weeks | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 52 | Henry C Weeks | 23 | Son | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles R Weeks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Gertrude Nathan | 69 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 55 | Sara Nathan | 32 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 56 | William Stubbs | 22 | Nephew | Book Keeper | Canada |
| 57 | Annet Stubbs | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 58 | Magrilu Stubbs | 3 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 59 | William Blaze | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Eleanor Blaze | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 61 | William Blaze | 19 | Son | Page Boy | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert Blaze | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John Blaze | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Donald Blaze | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | James Blaze | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Barry Blaze | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John Kerr THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 68 | Jean Kerr | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 69 | John Kerr | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Thomas Kerr | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Jean Quick | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Dorothy Quick | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 73 | Marion Quick | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 74 | Edward Watkins | 33 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 75 | Lillian Watkins | 32 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 76 | Mary Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Patricia Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Arthur Falconer | 38 | Lodger | Gardener | England |
| 79 | Emma Young | 41 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Stel Young | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)