WK
William Kerr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Somerset, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Somerset, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Somerset, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Shade Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Kerr | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Kerr | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Howard Kerr | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Kerr | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Geneva Kerr | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Howard Kerr | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Kerr | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Somerset, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Kerr
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mary Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Somerset, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Somerset, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1653unit:0989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mike Brosnic | 37 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 52 | Pete Martonovich | 36 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 53 | Mike Oszor | 33 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 54 | John Nabor | 33 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 55 | Rosie Nabor | 26 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 56 | John Nabor | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Katie Nabor | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mike Magich | 31 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 59 | Joe Bulich | 26 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 60 | Tom Sugar | 30 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 61 | Steve Ivan | 32 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 62 | Gideon Bojichovich | 46 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 63 | Mike Banich | 55 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 64 | Mike Amessich | 37 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 65 | Stephen Lurich | 33 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 66 | John Oravic | 28 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 67 | Annie Oravic | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John Oravic | 9 | Son | — | Austria |
| 69 | George Oravic | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mike Oravic | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Peter Dengner | 23 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 72 | Isaac C. Herbinger | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Arville F. Herbinger | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Samuel H. Herbinger | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nellie J. Herbinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Herbinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lloyd Beam | 35 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Samuel Ross | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Cora B. Ross | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Kenneth E. Ross | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Sam Formo | 23 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 82 | Polly Formo | 21 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 83 | Edith Formo | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Henry Delong | 19 | Head | Weigh Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elga Delong | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ethel E. Delong | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William L. Delong | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Howard S. Kerr | 54 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Carrie M. Kerr | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Geneva Kerr | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary E. Kerr | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William F. Kerr THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John R. Kerr | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Howard W. Kerr | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George Shreiner | 22 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 96 | Margaret Shreiner | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles P. Shreiner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | James S. Mangridge | 29 | Head | Asst Manager | England |
| 99 | Mary Mangridge | 31 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 100 | Elizabeth N. Mangridge | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)