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William Kerr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lincoln, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kerr | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Kerr | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lucile Kerr | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Alma Kerr | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ross Kerr | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Fletcher Kerr | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Lincoln, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Lincoln, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Lincoln, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lincoln, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kerr
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Kerr
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Lincoln, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1752unit:0722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | May Mcdonald | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sarah Gains | 24 | Head | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elizabeth Gains | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Margaret Gains | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thomas Mcdonald | 6 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Mcdonald | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Richie Mcdonald | 28 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Myrtle Mcdonald | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | John Fulton | 27 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 61 | Beal Fulton | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James Fulton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Julia May Fulton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William Fulton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert Buchanan | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Etta Buchanan | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert C. Buchanan | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dock Fulton | 62 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Julia Fulton | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lottie Cobb | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joe Simmons | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 72 | Genevieve Simmons | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frank Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joe Jr. Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Early Stone | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Andrew Stone | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Roy Might | 39 | Head | Sales | Tennessee |
| 78 | Gertie Might | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dewey Might | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lois Might | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Bob Chappell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Josie Chappell | 28 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 83 | Dickie Chappell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Myrtle Dorlam | 68 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | John Douglas | 60 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ellen Clark | 67 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lewis Clark | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Will Williams | 25 | Boarder | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 89 | Maggie Morehead | 21 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 90 | Sarah Gatis | 83 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Warner Gatis | 56 | Son | Store Vender | Tennessee |
| 92 | Hattie Gatis | 52 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Hattie Reaves | 39 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 94 | Clark Gatis | 23 | Grandson | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 95 | Fletcher Kerr | 67 | Head | Senator | Tennessee |
| 96 | Alma Kerr | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lucile Kerr | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mary L. Kerr | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 99 | William Kerr THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 100 | Ross Kerr | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)