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William Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braddock Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Braddock Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kerr | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Kerr | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Head Kerr | Other | — | — | |
| Patricia Kerr | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosemary Kerr | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Kerr | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braddock Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Kerr across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kerr
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03398-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Bange | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Andrew Bange | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Bange | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Errans | 29 | Head | Classified Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice Errans | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Timothy Errans | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frances Ofsenic | 52 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 8 | Adolph Ofsenic | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna F. Ofsenic | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Veronica Ofsenic | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Raymond Ofsenic | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Ofsenic | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Krynock | 39 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Krynock | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Krynock | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Kerr THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alice Kerr | 38 | Wife | — | France |
| 18 | Rosemary Kerr | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Kerr | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Patricia Kerr | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Head Kerr | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Dave Kubic | 62 | Head | Collector | Russia |
| 23 | Sara Kubic | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Harry Kubic | 32 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Samuel Schwartz | 45 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Charlotte Schwartz | 39 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | Milton Schwartz | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Janice Schwartz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Pearl Lutman | 35 | Sister in Law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Ben Kubic | 30 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth Kubic | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alan E. Kubic | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard G. Kubic | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sylvester Nykydon | 64 | Head | Packer | Ireland |
| 35 | Mary Nykydon | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Delores Nykydon | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Nykydon | 28 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Nykydon | 26 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mirriam Hohman | 30 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Amtha Hohman | 26 | Roomer | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
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)