Robert Kerr — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Walsh-County, North Dakota

Our Model Tree links this Robert Kerr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walsh-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: North Dakota Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Walsh-County, North Dakota
Surname	Kerr
Given Name	Robert D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	North Dakota
1935 Residence (City)	Silvesta
1935 Residence (County)	Walsh
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Grain & Stock Farm
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	North Dakota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	north dakota
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Silvesta
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Robert	Age	Birth yr
Robert Kerr	Head	—	50	~1890
Marion Kerr	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Reginald Kerr	Son	—	14	~1926
Martha Kerr	Spouse	—	44	~1896
Donald Kerr	Son	—	16	~1924

Census Appearances

1920

Walsh, North …

Other, age 30

Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Kerr
Given Name	Robert G.
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	North Dakota
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Canada
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	North Dakota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	north dakota

1930

Walsh, North …

Head, age 40

Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Kerr
Given Name	Robert B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	North Dakota
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Canada
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Gen Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Veteran	Yes
Birth State	North Dakota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	north dakota

1940

Walsh-County, North …

Head, age 50

Walsh-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

Surname	Kerr
Given Name	Robert D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	North Dakota
1935 Residence (City)	Silvesta
1935 Residence (County)	Walsh
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Grain & Stock Farm
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	North Dakota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	north dakota

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Robert Kerr

Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Dakota

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03016-01002)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	William Byars	72	Head	Farmer	Canada
2	Jane Byars	57	Wife	—	Canada
3	Rachel Byars	18	Daughter	—	North Dakota
4	James Byars	15	Son	—	North Dakota
5	Charley Nelson	48	Head	Laborer	Norway
6	Hannah Nelson	45	Wife	Laborer	North Dakota
7	Agnes Nelson	20	Daughter	Housekeeper	North Dakota
8	Carl Nelson	18	Son	Housekeeper	North Dakota
9	Loris Nelson	15	Daughter	Laborer	North Dakota
10	Nilen Nelson	13	Daughter	—	North Dakota
11	Ruth Nelson	11	Daughter	—	North Dakota
12	Ernest Nelson	8	Son	—	North Dakota
13	Lillian Nelson	6	Daughter	—	North Dakota
14	Nels Myren	34	Head	Farmer	North Dakota
15	Virginia Myren	26	Wife	—	Illinois
16	Neil Myren	2	Son	—	North Dakota
17	Robert D. Kerr THIS PERSON	50	Head	Farmer	North Dakota
18	Martha V. Kerr	44	Wife	—	Minnesota
19	Marion L. Kerr	19	Daughter	Housework	North Dakota
20	Donald D. Kerr	16	Son	Laborer	North Dakota
21	Reginald W. Kerr	14	Son	Laborer	North Dakota
22	Bernard Hultrand	49	Head	Farmer	North Dakota
23	Gena Hultrand	47	Wife	—	North Dakota
24	Woodrow A. Hultrand	21	Son	—	North Dakota
25	Kenneth A. Hultrand	19	Son	—	North Dakota
26	Bennie Aune	44	Head	Farmer	North Dakota
27	Tillie Aune	45	Wife	—	North Dakota
28	Beatrice Aune	19	Daughter	—	North Dakota
29	Mortimer June	17	Son	Laborer	North Dakota
30	Donald June	16	Son	Laborer	North Dakota
31	Mae June	7	Daughter	—	North Dakota
32	Amy Nelson	22	Lodger	School Teacher	North Dakota
33	Victor Samuelson	36	Head	Farmer	North Dakota
34	Alice Samuelson	29	Wife	—	North Dakota
35	Loren Samuelson	10	Son	—	North Dakota
36	Donald Samuelson	4	Son	—	North Dakota
37	Bernard O'Laughlin	63	Head	Farmer	English
38	Carl Lundgren	27	Head	Farmer	North Dakota
39	Emma Lundgren	21	Mother	Farmer	North Dakota
40	Ebba Lundgren	18	Sister	Housekeeper	North Dakota

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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.

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