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William Kerr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Conshohocken Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kerr | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Albert Kerr | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hannah Kerr | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Gerald Kerr | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Victor Kerr | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kerr
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gerald Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Kerr
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2081:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna M Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Fred T Fairlie | 39 | Head | Rougher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Kathryn A Fairlie | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Fred W Jr Fairlie | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John G Fairlie | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth R Fairlie | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Benjamin S Bailey | 35 | Head | In-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret H Bailey | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rebecca S Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Benjamin S Jr Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna C Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Nixon | 82 | Boarder | — | Northern Ireland |
| 14 | Margaret R Lane | 40 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Victor V Kerr | 36 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Hannah H Kerr | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Kerr THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gerald Kerr | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Albert S Kerr | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Owen Fulmer | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Fulmer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William A Keys | 42 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Whickler | 32 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice M Whickler | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Jr Whickler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth M Whickler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Albert R Whickler | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Warren Athina | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna M Athina | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edith L Athina | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth D Athina | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John W Athina | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy L Athina | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John C Quinn | 53 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret V Quinn | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Aloysius J Quinn | 22 | Son | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Miles J Quinn | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Desmond C Quinn | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph De Fetridge | 58 | Head | Tire Maker | Northern Ireland |
| 40 | Sarah J De Fetridge | 49 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 41 | Samuel Neville | 57 | Boarder | Sta Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John C Dundan | 53 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Annie M Dundan | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph F Rieger | 45 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna H Rieger | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Michael J Moore | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jane V Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Donald Moore | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth J Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph L Abbey | 31 | Head | Inspector | 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)