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William Kerr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Indiana, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Indiana, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Indiana, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Mahoning Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kerr | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Wilfred Kerr | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Kerr | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Nelly Kerr | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Kerr | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Loyal Kerr | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Milo Kerr | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Kerr across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Indiana, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kerr
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Indiana, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Indiana, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2046:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John L Hoover | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James M Aul | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mora M Aul | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Albert Herr | 15 | Servant | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles H Stear | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lawrence I Stear | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Susan Stear | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dennie S Ruffner | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Augusta C Dodson | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Theodore T Dodson | 31 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hannah S Dodson | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Theodore Jr Dodson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert G Dodson | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Theodore C Elkin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Laura B Elkin | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Olive Elkin | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward P Griffith | 14 | Adopted son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James E Painter | 6 | Adopted son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William M Smyers | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Laura J Smyers | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert M Ayers | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carrie E Ayers | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alfred D Ayers | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Myrtle R Ayers | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert L Ayers | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William R Beam | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Maggie C Beam | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ida M Beam | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gilbert C Alabran | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Leona S Alabran | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Raymond C Alabran | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Earl G Alabran | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Walter G Alabran | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Harry G Alabran | 19 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Martha M Alabran | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William G Balmer | 24 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen P Balmer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Samuel G Oakman | 21 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | M Curdy W Bush | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary M Bush | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Helen M Bush | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edith M Bush | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Betty L Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William J Kerr THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Bessie M Kerr | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Wilfred Kerr | 19 | Son | Section Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Loyal F Kerr | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Nelly L Kerr | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Milo L Kerr | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Dorothy R Kerr | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)