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James Kirby — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Kirby across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Randolph, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, Alabama |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | High Shoals Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrey Kirby | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lillie Kirby | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Charlie Kirby | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Kirby | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hannie Kirby | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dwight Kirby | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cosmon Kirby | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lue Kirby | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Alabama
Son, age 2
Randolph, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Randolph, Alabama
Son, age 12
Randolph, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Kirby across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Randolph, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kirby
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charlie Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lue Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannie Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dwight Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cosmon Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus47usce:0164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma Hester | 24 | Boarder | Teaching | Alabama |
| 52 | Ben L. Spears | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lucy Spears | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Daughter Spears | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Leon Spears | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Lillie Spears | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Grady Spears | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Sewell Spears | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Isaac Kirby | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Ishmael Kirby | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Raymond Kirby | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | R. Mignion Helton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Middie Helton | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Gray Helton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lovilla Helton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Walter Helton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Capit Helton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Rhett Helton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Libby J. Helton | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Matilda Snow | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Elias Snow | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Geraline Snow | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Aubrey Kirby | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Lillie Kirby | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Cosmon Kirby | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Hannie Kirby | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James Kirby THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charlie Kirby | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Dwight Kirby | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lue Kirby | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Bob Kirby | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Ellen Kirby | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | H. Kirby | 31 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Rosa Kirby | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Russell Kirby | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Ezelle Kirby | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Thomas Kirby | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Oliver Kirby | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Eugene Burdett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Collie Burdett | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | James Burdett | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Gladis Burdett | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Susie Burdett | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Lois Burdett | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Inez Burdett | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Sarah Burdett | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Doris Burdett | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Bill Kirby | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 99 | Annie Kirby | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Cecil Brumbalow | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)