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William Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tulsa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tulsa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Tulsa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kerr | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Grace Kerr | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Herman Kerr | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Head, age 40
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Head, age 50
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 60
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Kerr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kerr
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03349-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Minick | 18 | Lodger | 44 | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Thomas Wilson | 30 | Head | City Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Rebecca Wilson | 27 | Wife | No | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Thomas L. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Robert S. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Edward Jenkins | 34 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 48 | Florence Jenkins | 31 | Wife | No | Iowa |
| 49 | Patricia Jean Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Jerry Edward Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Jim C. Haynes | 28 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 52 | Ruth Haynes | 28 | Wife | No | Kansas |
| 53 | Voyle Savelock | 40 | Head | Supt Reforestation Expansion Project | Texas |
| 54 | Stella Savelock | 41 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 55 | Voyle Jr. Savelock | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Yale Savelock | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Otto Webb | 43 | Head | Retail Salesman | Kansas |
| 58 | Delia Webb | 30 | Wife | No | Arkansas |
| 59 | John Webb | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Judy Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | William R. Kerr THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 62 | Grace Kerr | 52 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 63 | Herman Kerr | 39 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruf B. Hendrix | 41 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 65 | Ala Hendrix | 42 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 66 | Margaret Davis | 29 | Niece | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | John Reed | 25 | Head | Clerk Accounting | Indiana |
| 68 | Blanche Reed | 31 | Wife | No | Oklahoma |
| 69 | George Kite | 32 | Head | Lubrication Man | Virginia |
| 70 | Gladys Kite | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 71 | George Jr. Kite | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Donald Kite | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Mary Ann Kite | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Frank Briggs | 27 | Head | Field Engineer | Texas |
| 75 | Nell Briggs | 23 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 76 | Frank Jr. Briggs | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Shirley C. Hagan | 33 | Head | Maintenance Dept | Arkansas |
| 79 | Maurine M. Hagan | 30 | Wife | No | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Philip Don Hagan | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
About This Record & Model Tree
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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)