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William Kerr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lyons Village Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Kerr | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| George Kerr | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Kerr | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Irene Kerr | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Kerr | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Kerr | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alice Kerr | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kerr
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alice Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel502:0682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tony Lambur | 43 | Head | None | Russia |
| 52 | Kukalia Lambur | 45 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 53 | Joseph Lambur | 19 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Lambur | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | John Lambur | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Stanley Lambur | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Lambur | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Eleanor Lambur | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Jessie Lambur | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | John Savage | 33 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 61 | Lillian Savage | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 62 | John Savage | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Savage | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Richard Savage | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Savage | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Alex Aludis | 53 | Head | Butcher | Lithuania |
| 67 | Agatha Aludis | 33 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 68 | Albert Aludis | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward Aludis | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Joseph Aludis | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Helen Aludis | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Bena Smitas | 38 | Head | Worker | Poland |
| 73 | Joseph Smitas | 17 | Son | Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Smitas | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Kerr | 74 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 76 | Isabella Kerr | 57 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 77 | Robert Kerr | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Alexander Long | 62 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 79 | Katherine Long | 48 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 80 | Alexander Long | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | William Long | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | John Long | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | James Long | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Robert Long | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | George Long | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Edward Long | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Joseph Galvaskas | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 88 | Isabel Galvaskas | 31 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 89 | Nicholas Galvaskas | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Mary Galvaskas | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Dolores Galvaskas | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Robert Kerr | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Florence Kerr | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Irene Kerr | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Alice Kerr | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Robert Kerr | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | William Kerr THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | George Kerr | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Richard Savage | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 100 | Lillian Savage | 18 | Wife | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)