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William Kerr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Iowa |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Illyria Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Kerr | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Kerr | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Robert Kerr | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clifton Kerr | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Kerr | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Leona Kerr | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Kerr | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Nona Kerr | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Anna Kerr | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Iowa
Head, age 33
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William Y |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Fayette, Iowa
Head, age 43
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Kerr across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fayette, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kerr
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel654:0974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie, Keith E Jenning | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Russell B Jenning | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Anna Jenning | 77 | Mother | — | United States |
| 4 | William Fennell | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William H. Corbin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Effie M. Corbin | 48 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Dorothy E. Corbin | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Betty J. Corbin | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ole T. Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 10 | Maggie Johnson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 11 | Harry O. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Marie O. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Harley R. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Oscar R. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jennie V. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mable P. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Harold R. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Blanche L. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Gladys M. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Kenneth L. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | George W. Foy | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Beulah M. Foy | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | John D. Foy | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ruth V. Foy | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Dora A. Foy | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William H. Hannigan | 68 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Hannigan | 33 | Daughter-H | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary E. Hannigan | 37 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Thomas E. Hannigan | 35 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | William J. Kerr THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Anna M. Kerr | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Leona E. Kerr | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 33 | Fern E. Kerr | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Thomas H. Kerr | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert D. Kerr | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | James E. Kerr | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Clifton E. Kerr | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Nona A. Kerr | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Fremont J. Ogle | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Mary J. Ogle | 55 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Francis J. Ogle | 28 | Head-H | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Hessie Ogle | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Florence Ogle | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Wallace L. Potter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Lena Potter | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arthur S. Potter | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Ella M. Potter | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary A. Potter | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary H. Potter | 72 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Harvey F. Robbins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)