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William Kerr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kerr | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Kerr | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Kerr | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Ellen Kerr | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Kerr | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Kerr | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Kerr | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| James Kerr | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Karr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Sign Agent |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 William Kerr across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kerr
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Thomas Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1052unit:0928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Kerr | 26 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Catherine Kerr | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Kerr | 22 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edward Kerr | 20 | Son | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 55 | Catherine Kerr | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Margaret Kerr | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | John Kerr | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Kerr | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frank Kerr | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Agnes Kerr | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Agnes Kerr | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Kerr | 31 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary Kerr | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Kerr | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Alexander Kerr | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Kerr | 26 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 67 | Anna Kerr | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Kerr | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Kerr | 24 | Head | Boilermaker | England |
| 70 | Lila Kerr | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Lila Kerr | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Kerr | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | James Kerr | 21 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Anna Kerr | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Kerr | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Kerr | 31 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Kerr | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Joseph Kerr | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Kerr | 23 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 80 | Alice Kerr | 24 | Wife | — | France |
| 81 | John Kerr | 27 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 82 | Alice Kerr | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 83 | John Kerr | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | William Kerr | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | William Kerr | 23 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 86 | Anna Kerr | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | William Kerr | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | John Kerr | 44 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 89 | Mary Kerr | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Ellen Kerr | 18 | Daughter | Stitcher | New Jersey |
| 91 | Thomas Kerr | 15 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 92 | William Kerr THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Mary Kerr | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Catherine Kerr | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 95 | James Kerr | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 96 | William Kerr | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Anna Kerr | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 98 | Lila Kerr | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 99 | Alice Kerr | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Margaret Kerr | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)