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Robert Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ventura-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ventura-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ventura-County, California |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Paula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ventura |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Santa Paula |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kerr | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marjorie Kerr | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alexander Kerr | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Iva Kerr | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Kerr | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Kerr | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ventura, California
Son, age 8
Ventura, California · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Ventura-County, California
Son, age 18
Ventura-County, California · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Paula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ventura |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Kerr
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · California
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Sibling
Marjorie Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Ventura-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Ventura-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00364-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo G. Kistner | 37 | Head | Derrick Man | Germany |
| 2 | Edna Kistner | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Janice Kistner | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Merle Kistner | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | William R. Cannon | 68 | Head | Chicken Raising | Minnesota |
| 6 | Jean B. Cannon | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Kate F. Maxwell | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Albert Furner | 46 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 9 | Alvena Furner | 44 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Chester C. Anderson | 40 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 11 | Herbert Kistner | 50 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 12 | Alice Q. Kistner | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ralph Best | 36 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hazel Best | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dale Best | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | J. D. Hawkins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Edith O. Hawkins | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Claudie Hawkins | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Robert Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Dixie Lee Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | William Reese | 66 | Head | County Assessor | Nevada |
| 22 | Lena Q. Reese | 66 | Wife | — | California |
| 23 | Arthur L. Reese | 36 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 24 | Alexander W. Kerr | 57 | Head | Gauger | California |
| 25 | Iva Kerr | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Robert W. Kerr THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Walter E. Kerr | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Marjorie Kerr | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Paul Kerr | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Clarence Bounds | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 31 | Lillie Bounds | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Claude Rakes | 40 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Janet M. Rakes | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Janet Rakes | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Richard Rakes | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Marjorie E. Yunker | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | June L. Yunker | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Elyth R. Yunker | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Edgar J. Furner | 38 | Head | Oil Driller | Colorado |
| 40 | Meta M. Furner | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
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)