William Kerr — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Male Head Born: Scotland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Genesee-County, Michigan
Surname	Kerr
Given Name	William C
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	Flint City
1935 Residence (County)	Genesee
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Tinsmith
Industry	Auto factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1800
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland
Occupation	Tinsmith
Township / Ward	Flint City
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
William Kerr	Head	—	58	~1882
John Kerr	Son	—	19	~1921
James Kerr	Son	—	9	~1931
Gilbert Kerr	Son	—	16	~1924
Jennie Kerr	Spouse	—	49	~1891

Census Appearances

1920

Genesee, Michigan

Head, age 37

Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Kerr
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Year of Immigration	1914
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	installing
Industry	furnace Co
Class of Worker	w
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1930

Genesee, Michigan

Head, age 47

Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Kerr
Given Name	William C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1908
Age at First Marriage	37
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	Sheet Metal Worker
Industry	Auto Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Scotch
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1940

Genesee-County, Michigan

Head, age 58

Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members

Surname	Kerr
Given Name	William C
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	Flint City
1935 Residence (County)	Genesee
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Tinsmith
Industry	Auto factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1800
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

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William Kerr

Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01896-00910)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Dian Lund	9	Daughter	—	Michigan
2	Cora B Richardson	55	Head	—	Michigan
3	Lewis Marshall	21	Son	—	Michigan
4	Vinton C Haugh	45	Head	Motor Assembly	Pennsylvania
5	Bessie M Haugh	43	Wife	—	Michigan
6	Percy Haugh	18	Son	Electrician	Michigan
7	Lois Haugh	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
8	Ernest Wemp	29	Nephew	Trimmer	Michigan
9	Rolland Robinson	31	Head	Refinishing	Michigan
10	Thelma D Robinson	19	Wife	—	Arkansas
11	Roland D Robinson	2	Son	—	Michigan
12	Rette W Bean	46	Head	Housework	Michigan
13	Gerald Bean	19	Son	Landscaper	Michigan
14	Robert Wilder	45	Head	Operator	Michigan
15	Clara A Wilder	40	Wife	—	Michigan
16	Helen Wilder	17	Daughter	—	Michigan
17	Janet Wilder	15	Daughter	—	Michigan
18	John W De Boer	81	Father-in-law	—	Netherlands
19	Ira E Kent	80	Head	—	Michigan
20	Maude E Kent	64	Wife	—	Michigan
22	Carl E Clemons	55	Head	Parts Service	Michigan
23	Ethel B Clemons	50	Wife	—	Michigan
24	William C Kerr THIS PERSON	58	Head	Tinsmith	Scotland
25	Jennie M Kerr	49	Wife	—	Michigan
26	John W Kerr	19	Son	—	Michigan
27	Gilbert E Kerr	16	Son	—	Michigan
28	James C Kerr	9	Son	—	Michigan
29	Walter C R Brew	42	Head	Ventilation Control	Michigan
30	Blanche F Brew	46	Wife	—	Michigan
31	Marjorie Brew	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
32	Idy C Brew	9	Son	—	Michigan
33	Charles Harvey	36	Head	Clerk	Michigan
34	Aletta D Harvey	34	Wife	—	Michigan
35	Douglas Harvey	15	Son	—	Michigan
36	Donald Harvey	6	Son	—	Michigan
37	William H D Fox	60	Head	Hatchery	Maryland
38	Mamie Fox	59	Wife	—	New York
39	Clara Doyle	39	Head	Sewing	Wisconsin
40	Thomas Doyle	7	Son	—	Wisconsin

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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.

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