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Robert Kerr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Potter, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kerr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Potter, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Potter, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Shinglehouse Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Kerr | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Laura Kerr | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Frank Kerr | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alice Kerr | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Harold Kerr | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ernest Kerr | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Robert Kerr | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Potter, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Potter, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Karr |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Kerr across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Potter, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Kerr
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Potter, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Potter, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1648unit:1006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Andrew Maurer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 3 | Margaret Maurer | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Andrew Jr. Maurer | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John A. Maurer | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie M. Maurer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Agnes A. Maurer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hilda Maurer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred Maurer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gertrude Maurer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Maurer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ester Maurer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Henry A. Simons | 54 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Hattie Simons | 39 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Sherwood | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edwin Sherwood | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John S. Barth | 39 | Head | Dyer | New York |
| 18 | Clara M. Barth | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Arthur R. Barth | 16 | Son | Reeler | New York |
| 20 | Howard C. Barth | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Elmer L. Barth | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Ernest J. Barth | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Doris M. Barth | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Stephen Dickson | 62 | Father-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Ernest L. Kerr | 42 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Laura B. Kerr | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank L. Kerr | 16 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harold Kerr | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Merle L. Kerr | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert E. Kerr THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alice A. Kerr | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harrison B. Lauer | 30 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Blanche V. Lauer | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Raymond L. Lauer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jeremiah Philides | 70 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 36 | Hubert Striker | 72 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 37 | Edward Striker | 66 | Brother | Carpenter | New York |
| 38 | Samuel C. Parker | 64 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 39 | Amy W. Parker | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Anita E. Parker | 18 | Daughter | Doubler | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ethel E. Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eugene Tahaney | 31 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Dora E. Tahaney | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eugene Jr. Tahaney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marie Tahaney | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Tahaney | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Myra Tahaney | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Doris Tahaney | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary A. Wagner | 50 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Meta L. Wagner | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)