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William Kerr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bay, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bay, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bay, Michigan |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Mt Forest Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kerr | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Kerr | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Kerr | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jennie Kerr | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alex Kerr | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Kerr | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Washington
Head, age 31
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1889
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XGBoost
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 42
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Kerr across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kerr
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Bay, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Bay, Michigan
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel975:0810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Verna Kopka | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Irene Kopka | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Rita Kopka | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Joseph Peters | 70 | Head | Farm | Michigan |
| 55 | Julia Peters | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Ernestine Peters | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Thomas Peters | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Raymond Peters | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Albert Coyer | 49 | Head | Farm | Michigan |
| 60 | Laura E. Coyer | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Edward Coyer | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Damian Coyer | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Myrtle Coyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Ursula E. Coyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Alton E. Coyer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | June M. Coyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Emil E. Miller | 46 | Head | Farm | Germany |
| 68 | Ella M. Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 69 | Fred Miller | 79 | Father | Laborer | Germany |
| 70 | Dan Stepanovich | 44 | Head | Farm | Russia |
| 71 | Tillie Stepanovich | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | Peter Stepanovich | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Wrozek | 17 | Step Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Walter Wrozek | 15 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Albin Wrozek | 13 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Stanley Wrozek | 11 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Victoria Wrozek | 9 | Step Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Bernice Wrozek | 5 | Step Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William S. Kerr THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm | Scotland |
| 80 | Agnes Kerr | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 81 | William Jr. Kerr | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | James Kerr | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Alex Kerr | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Jennie Kerr | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | William Sr. Grant | 66 | Head | Farm | Michigan |
| 86 | Mary E. Grant | 64 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 87 | Geo C. Dichier | 61 | Head | Farm | France |
| 88 | Laura F. Dichier | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 89 | William C. Brown | 69 | Head | Farm | Michigan |
| 90 | Anna K. Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 91 | Cora O. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 92 | John Weston | 65 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 93 | Carrie Weston | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 94 | Harry Weston | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Joan Weston | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Kenneth Weston | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)