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Robert Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Powhatan-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powhatan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powhatan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huguenot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Pub School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Huguenot |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Kerr | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Blanche Kerr | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Kerr | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Kerr | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| A Kerr | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Kerr | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Powhatan, Virginia
Son, age 9
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Powhatan-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Powhatan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huguenot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Pub School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Robert Kerr
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Powhatan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. R. Chick | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Bessie A. Chick | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary A. Chick | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 44 | James C. Gunn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Geneva Gunn | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Hazel Gunn | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 47 | Blanche Gunn | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | George Gunn | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Gunn | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie J. Hobson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Willie Owen | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Betty Hobson | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ernest Hobson | 35 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Willie E. Street | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary E. Street | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ellsworth B. Street | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lois M. Street | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Willie L. Street | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Dorothy Lee Street | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elsie G. Street | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Laura E. Street | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mayo Street | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Norman M. Street | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William S. Staplekamp | 57 | Head | Block Cutter | Virginia |
| 65 | Alice Staplekamp | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | A. T. Kerr | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Blanche A. Kerr | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles A. Kerr | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert B. Kerr THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 70 | Frank C. Kerr | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 71 | Clifford J. Kerr | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Eliza Hatcher | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Hatcher | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Roosevelt Hatcher | 16 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Arthur Hatcher | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Clarence H. Hatcher | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William Hatcher | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Hatcher | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Richard Hatcher | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | George Sales | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)