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John Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kerr | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Kerr | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Kerr | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Kerr | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Julia Kerr | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Virginia Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Bosting | 41 | wife | — | Austria |
| 42 | Elizabeth Griffin | 69 | mother | — | Austria |
| 43 | Millicent Partridge | 43 | head | Cook | Michigan |
| 44 | Raymond Partridge | 17 | son | Mess Marker | Michigan |
| 45 | Ernest King | 37 | head | Waiter | Germany |
| 46 | Augusta King | 32 | wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Patrick Webber | 34 | head | Research Engineer | Michigan |
| 48 | Kathryn Webber | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Beverly Webber | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William S. Hayes | 57 | head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 51 | Nettie C. Hayes | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Anna Mooney | 67 | sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Rose Danberry | 80 | sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | J. William Hayes | 35 | son | Body Assembly | Indiana |
| 55 | Catherine C. Hayes | 33 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 56 | Harry J. Hayes | 31 | son | Painter Dept. | Indiana |
| 57 | Richard S. Hayes | 21 | son | Driver | Indiana |
| 58 | John Kerr | 44 | head | Lineman | Hungary |
| 59 | Julia Kerr | 40 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 60 | Virginia Kerr | 19 | daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 61 | Irene Kerr | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John Jr. Kerr THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Frank Royce | 50 | head | Sergeant | Indiana |
| 64 | Pearl Royce | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Clarence Colling | 34 | head | Research Foreman | Omaha |
| 66 | Marion Colling | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Colling | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Joan Colling | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | George Metcalf | 39 | head | Machinist | Canada |
| 70 | Mabel Metcalf | 35 | wife | — | England |
| 71 | Alvin Metcalf | 10 | son | — | Canada |
| 72 | Martin Remus | 56 | head | Clerk | Holland |
| 73 | Louise Remus | 41 | wife | Gardener | Germany |
| 74 | Elizabeth Remus | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank La Fontaine | 58 | lodger | Asst. Straightener | Canada |
| 76 | Allen Woods | 36 | head | Patrol Man | Michigan |
| 77 | Mae Woods | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Iris Woods | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Gordon Woods | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Prosper Maeseele | 45 | head | Foreman | Belgium |
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)