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Robert Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert Worth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kerr | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hallie Kerr | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Kerr | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jane Kerr | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Kerr | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bobbie Kerr | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doroth Kerr | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melda Kerr | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 5
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 15
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert Worth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bobbie Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doroth Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02904-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Carpenter | 23 | Wife | Jager | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lily Mae Carpenter | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ellen Lee Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Wess Carroll | 59 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bonnie Carroll | 50 | Wife | Bagger | North Carolina |
| 6 | C. B. Mae | 53 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Minnie E. Mae | 44 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Elizabeth Mae | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Clark Mae | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 10 | T. C. Jr. Mae | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Betty Lou Mae | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Samuel Lewis Hunt | 52 | Head | Hust Lumber Co. | Virginia |
| 13 | Bessie Hunt | 41 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lewis C. Hunt | 21 | Son | Owner Partner Ship | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lee Owen Kerr | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Melda Kerr | 42 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hallie Ruth Kerr | 17 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Worth Kerr THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 19 | Doroth Marie Kerr | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jane Kerr | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Delores Kerr | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bobbie Jean Kerr | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | J. D. Bobbitt | 53 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hattie S. Bobbitt | 48 | Wife | Looper | Virginia |
| 25 | J. D. Jr. Bobbitt | 19 | Son | Service Sta Attendant | North Carolina |
| 26 | Peggy Bobbitt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Walker | 25 | Step-Daughter | Wrapper | Virginia |
| 28 | Lucy A. Hall | 38 | Sister-in-law | No | Virginia |
| 29 | George W. Shambley | 39 | Head | Ice Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hazel Shambley | 37 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 31 | George W. Jr. Shambley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Larry Boyd Shambley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James T. Jr. Langley | 18 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 34 | Barney Yadlow | 42 | Head | """Steps Out""" | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eudine Yadlow | 25 | Daughter | Topping & Knitting | North Carolina |
| 36 | Philip George Carmack | 27 | Lodger | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dela Carmack | 26 | Lodger | No | North Carolina |
| 38 | Will Carmack | 58 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carry Carmack | 48 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 40 | Son Watson | None | M | Contractor Building Co. | — |
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)