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Robert Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood-Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Woodridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kerr | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Kerr | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Kerr | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Kerr | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Kerr | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Kerr | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 1
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 12
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood-Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Arthur Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02316-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Fowler | 65 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | William Roegel | 56 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 43 | Anna Roegel | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 44 | William, Jr. Roegel | 20 | son | Runner | New Jersey |
| 45 | James H. Kerr | 53 | head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Kerr | 53 | wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 47 | Herbert Kerr | 29 | son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Arthur Kerr | 27 | son | Mechanic | New York |
| 49 | Edward Kerr | 20 | son | Truck Helper | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert Kerr THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | John Guerling | 60 | head | Jeweler | Holland |
| 52 | Margaret Guerling | 50 | wife | — | Holland |
| 53 | Margaret Guerling | 22 | daughter | New Worker | Holland |
| 54 | Harriet Guerling | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Holland |
| 55 | Richard Otto | 57 | head | Lithographer | Germany |
| 56 | Jenny Otto | 57 | wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Max Otto | 31 | son | Scale Mechanic | Germany |
| 58 | William Herbert | 25 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 59 | Hilda Herbert | 25 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Walter Herbert | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Cecilla Talaicon | 65 | head | — | France |
| 62 | Edward Landgroff | 34 | head | Executive Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Marie Landgroff | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Frank Ernest | 52 | head | Sculptore | Austria |
| 68 | Agnes Ernest | 48 | wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Walter R. Ernest | 22 | son | Teacher | Mass. |
| 70 | Theodore D. Ernest | 18 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Dorothy E. Ernest | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jean E. Ernest | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Walter C. Kelly | 40 | head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Berta E. Kelly | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Hermann Traumiller | 47 | head | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 76 | Else Traumiller | 37 | wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Joseph Selley | 40 | head | Projectionist | New Jersey |
| 78 | Anna Selley | 35 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Selley | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Richard Selley | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
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)