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James Kirby — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this James Kirby across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1901 Male Son Born: Virginia Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationHenrico, Virginia
SurnameKirby
Given NameJames W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceVirginia
Father's BirthplaceVirginia
Mother's BirthplaceVirginia
Additional Details
OccupationStock clerk
IndustryBook Bindery
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadNo
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationStock Clerk
Township / WardRichmond City
Est. Birth Year~1901

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Lena Kirby Daughter — 17 ~1903
Clyde Kirby Son — 9 ~1911
James Kirby Head — 58 ~1862
Clinton Kirby Son — 9 ~1911
Lee Kirby Son — 12 ~1908
Charles Kirby Son — 13 ~1907
Sarah Kirby Spouse — 48 ~1872
James Kirby Son — 19 ~1901

Census Appearances

1900
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 3
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kirby
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kirby
Given Name James W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
Surname Kirby
Given Name James W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Stock clerk
Industry Book Bindery
Class of Worker W
Can Read No
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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.
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Our Model Tree links James Kirby across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kirby (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kirby (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kirby (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Kirby (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Kirby (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kirby
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kirby
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kirby
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Kirby
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Kirby
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kirby
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lee Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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

1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1909unit:0239)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Bertie S. 36 Wife — Virginia
52 Thelma A. 15 Daughter — Virginia
53 Julia 13 Daughter — Virginia
54 John C. 10 Son — Virginia
55 Louise E. 4 Daughter — Virginia
56 James M. Kirby 58 Head Watchman Virginia
57 Sarah E. Kirby 48 Wife — Virginia
58 James W. Kirby THIS PERSON 19 Son Stock Clerk Virginia
59 Lena M. Kirby 17 Daughter Machine Operator Virginia
60 Lee Kirby 12 Son Machine Operator Virginia
61 Charles H. Kirby 13 Son — Virginia
62 Clyde A. Kirby 9 Son — Virginia
63 Clinton R. Kirby 9 Son — Virginia
64 Charles P. Nicholas 47 Head Automobile Mechanic Virginia
65 Sadie V. Nicholas 45 Wife — Virginia
66 Bessie G. Kirby 17 Daughter — Virginia
67 Frank G. Kirby 21 Son in law Book Binder Virginia
68 Robert E. Thorp 52 Head Inner Virginia
69 Cora E. Thorp 47 Wife — Virginia
70 Ruby G. Thorp 29 Daughter — Virginia
71 Edward M. Thorp 28 Son Plumber Virginia
72 Louise E. Thorp 26 Daughter Saleswoman Virginia
73 Clarence B. Thorp 22 Son Plumber Virginia
74 Ellen Thorp 17 Daughter Clipper Virginia
75 Thelma G. Thorp 15 Daughter — Virginia
76 Arthur Thorp 12 Son — Virginia
77 Andrew E. Thorp 9 Son — Virginia
78 Joseph H. Perkins 67 Head Watchman Virginia
79 Hattie P. Perkins 46 Wife — Virginia
80 Linwood E. Perkins 19 Son Brakeman Virginia
81 Hazel E. Perkins 17 Daughter Binder Virginia
82 Sarah Puckett 65 Boarder Forewoman Virginia
83 William S. Eubank 36 Head Salesman Virginia
84 Edna E. Eubank 26 Wife — Virginia
85 Dorothy E. Eubank 3 Daughter — Virginia
86 Ernest C. Eubank 1 Son — Virginia
87 Thomas W. Eubank 74 Father — Virginia
88 Earl Browning 24 Head Laborer Virginia
89 Elsie Browning 22 Wife Book Maker Virginia
90 William W. Isaac 41 Head Painter Virginia
91 Irene E. Isaac 39 Wife — Virginia
92 Thomas J. Jackson 52 Head Brick Layer England
93 Viola M. Jackson 47 Wife — New York
94 V. Helen Brown 23 Daughter Book Binder Virginia
95 Samuel E. Tucker 50 Head Carpenter Virginia
96 Ella M. Tucker 44 Wife — Virginia
97 Cora E. Davis 25 Daughter — Virginia
98 Hunter M. 21 Son Glass Cutter Virginia
99 Colwell S. 20 Son Apprentice Virginia
100 Francis P. Davis 25 Son in law Machinist Turkey

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Pedigree Summary

James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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