William Kerr — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sullivan, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1878 Male Head Born: New York Married

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Sullivan, New York
Surname	Kerr
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Additional Details
Occupation	labour
Industry	road work
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Labour
Township / Ward	Highland Township
Est. Birth Year	~1878

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
William Kerr	Head	—	52	~1878
John Kerr	Son	—	12	~1918
Margaret Kerr	Daughter	—	24	~1906
Mary Kerr	Spouse	—	47	~1883
Jessie Kerr	Daughter	—	21	~1909
Helen Kerr	Daughter	—	14	~1916
Ruth Kerr	Daughter	—	16	~1914
Mary Kerr	Daughter	—	19	~1911

Census Appearances

1920

Sullivan, New …

Head, age 42

Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Kerr
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Lumber Woods
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Sullivan, New …

Head, age 52

Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members

Surname	Kerr
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	labour
Industry	road work
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Kerr

Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · New York

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1653rs:0149)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John J. Williams	6	Son	None	New York
2	Charles J. Williams	4	Son	None	New York
3	Amzi G. Quick	70	Head	Postmaster	New York
4	Emma M. Quick	62	Wife	None	New York
5	Pauline E. Quick	28	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
6	Frank J. Wolff	35	Head	Chauffeur	New York
7	Mary N. Wolff	38	Wife	None	New York
8	Dorothy L. Wolff	9	Daughter	None	New York
9	Raymond B. Wolff	3	Son	None	New York
10	Albert P. Eckhart	47	Head	Mason	Pennsylvania
11	Anna M. Eckhart	35	Wife	None	New York
12	Chester A. Hulse	54	Head	Barber	New York
13	Catherine A. Hulse	49	Wife	None	Pennsylvania
14	Milton J. Hulse	21	Son	Laborer	New York
15	Clifford M. Hulse	9	Son	None	New York
16	Minerva E. Austin	84	Mother H	None	New York
17	Minnie A. Austin	60	Daughter	None	New York
18	Edward Smith	63	Son in law	Caretaker	New Jersey
19	Mable A. Smith	54	Wife	None	New York
20	Austin D. Smith	19	Son	Silk Weaver	New York
21	Agnes J. Schwart	55	Head H	Housekeeper	New York
22	Charles Wolff	71	Head	Farmer	New York
23	Albert F. Wolff	31	Son	Laborer	New York
24	Norman J. Wolff	30	Son	Mechanic	New York
25	Anna G. Wolff	23	Daughter	Telephone Operator	New York
26	John S. Quick	53	Head	Gardener	New York
27	Bertha L. Quick	47	Wife	None	New York
28	John S. Jr. Quick	20	Son	Chauffeur	New York
29	Roger W. Quick	14	Son	None	New York
30	Eleanor H. Quick	12	Daughter	None	New York
31	Hugh D. Quick	85	Grandfather	None	New York
32	William Kerr THIS PERSON	52	Head	Labour	New York
33	Mary Kerr	47	Wife	None	North Ireland
34	Margaret A. Kerr	24	daughter	None	New York
35	Jessie L. Kerr	21	daughter	Clerk	New York
36	Mary A. Kerr	19	daughter	None	New York
37	Ruth E. Kerr	16	daughter	None	New York
38	Helen L. Kerr	14	daughter	None	New York
39	John W. Kerr	12	son	None	New York
40	Edward H. Carroll	41	Head	Proprietor	New Jersey
41	Hazel J. Carroll	39	Wife	None	Pennsylvania
42	Jamie E. Holmes	56	Head H	None	New York
43	Ralph E. Livingston	35	Son in law	Laborer	New York
44	Frances E. Livingston	26	daughter	None	New Jersey
45	Calvina E. Livingston	7	Granddaughter	None	New York
46	Stephen Shotwell	66	Head	Laborer	New York
47	Frederick J. Lewis	49	Head	Dist School Supt	New York
48	Mary E. Lewis	37	Wife	Teacher	New York
49	Sylvan E. Gardner	60	Head	None	Missouri
50	Charles E. Griffin	60	Head	Merchant	Pennsylvania

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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)

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