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Mary Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Texas |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Mary Baron |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | P 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Kerr | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| May Kerr | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jimmie Kerr | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Kerr | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Kerr | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Kerr | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Texas
Son, age 4
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Major L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Mary Baron |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Mary Kerr across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Kerr
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Jimmie Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie 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 — Shelby-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Williams | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Gertrude Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Juanita Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Bertha May Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Severne Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | L. B. Brawley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Sampel A. E. Brawley | 27 | Lodger | Loading Logs | Texas |
| 8 | Nellie Brawley | 25 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 9 | Billy Brawley | 2 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 10 | James D. Jackson | 17 | Head | Make Ties | Texas |
| 11 | Bessie Jackson | 15 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Betty Sue Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Edith Mayfield | 44 | Head | Make Ties | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruthie Mayfield | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Fay Rene Mayfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Doris Mayfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ora Lu Mayfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Welton Mayfield | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Carroll Mayfield | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Bonnie Ruth Mayfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Elzie Harvey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Lurline Harvey | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dalton Harvey | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Billy Ray Harvey | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ozell Harvey | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Thomas Kerr | 64 | Head | Store Clerk | Texas |
| 27 | Rallie Kerr | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Frank Kerr | 39 | Head | Making Ties | Texas |
| 29 | May Kerr | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mary Baron Kerr THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Frankie Kerr | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Shirley Kerr | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Jimmie Kerr | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Joseph Harvey | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Myrtle Harvey | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Juanita Harvey | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | William Harvey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Lula Harvey | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Leo Harvey | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Thelma Harvey | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)