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William Kerr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooke-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooke-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Canada
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooke-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coke Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Wellsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Kerr | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Kerr | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Kerr | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Murry Kerr | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Betty Kerr | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Peter Kerr | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Kerr | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Isabell Kerr | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Agnes Kerr | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brooke, West …
Son, age 22
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Brooke-County, West …
Son, age 33
Brooke-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kerr |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coke Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kerr
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murry Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Kerr
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04396-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Mcdonald | 35 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alberte Mcdonald | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 3 | John C Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Dave Fowler | 25 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Pearl Fowler | 22 | Wife | Beautician | West Virginia |
| 6 | Earl Hunter | 35 | Head | Craneman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Janette Hunter | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Fanny Hunter | 2 | Daughter | Same Place | West Va |
| 9 | Marcella Hunter | 1 | Daughter | Same Place | West Va |
| 10 | Louella Marshal | 78 | Lodger | — | West Va |
| 11 | William Lobmiller | 60 | Head | — | West Va |
| 12 | Ralph Patterson | 52 | Son in Law | M. O. Clerk | West Va |
| 13 | John G Lobmiller | 48 | Head | Manager | West Va |
| 14 | Annie Lobmiller | 45 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 15 | George E Lobmiller | 11 | Son | — | West Va |
| 16 | George W Basford | 43 | Brother in Law | Carpenter Helper | West Va |
| 17 | Agnes K Kerr | 61 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Isabell K Kerr | 37 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Scotland |
| 19 | William R Kerr THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Fireman | Canada |
| 20 | Murry Bell Kerr | 31 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Ohio |
| 21 | Margaret J Kerr | 26 | Daughter | Sales Girl | West Va |
| 22 | Ethel M Kerr | 24 | Daughter | Receptionist | West Va |
| 23 | Alfred D Kerr | 22 | Son | Meter Reader | West Va |
| 24 | Peter A Kerr | 19 | Son | Helper | West Va |
| 25 | Betty G Kerr | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 26 | William Smith | 71 | Head | — | West Va |
| 27 | Elizabeth Smith | 79 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 28 | Barbra Allen | 18 | Grand Daughter | — | West Va |
| 29 | John R Litten | 70 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 30 | Nancy E Litten | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Gladys W Litten | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 32 | Bertha Robison | 36 | Maid | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George T Marsh | 39 | Head | Secretary | West Va |
| 34 | Naomi J Marsh | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles E Marsh | 3 | Son | — | West Va |
| 36 | Josiah Cussick | 65 | Head | Traffic Manager | Ohio |
| 37 | Jennie Cussick | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Mae Cussick | 42 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 39 | Angelo Dilullone | 46 | Head | Pickeler | Italy |
| 40 | Lena Dilullone | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)