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James Kirby — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Kirby across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rockcastle, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockcastle, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Kirby | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rissie Kirby | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Kirby | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Kirby | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ulyssis Kirby | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Kirby | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Isabelle Kirby | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Kirby | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ella Kirby | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Emeline Kirby | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | Jamie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Rockcastle, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kirby
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ella Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rissie Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulyssis Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Rockcastle, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockcastle, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel773:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lunce Dalana | 8 | relative | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | John M. Parson | 23 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jennie Parson | 23 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | John M. Jr. Parson | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ina Parson | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Burt Overbey | 49 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 8 | Faithie Overbey | 36 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Loyd Overbey | 17 | step-son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 10 | Abner Overbey | 14 | step-son | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Fred Overbey | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ethel M. Overbey | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Taylor | 73 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 14 | Martha Taylor | 40 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Raymond Taylor | 15 | son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ada Taylor | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joe Taylor | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Cleo Taylor | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hazel Taylor | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Silcas Overbey | 58 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mattie Overbey | 55 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maud Overbey | 21 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Austin Overbey | 15 | son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rissie Overbey | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Deckie | 30 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 26 | Minnie Deckie | 29 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elmer Deckie | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thelma Deckie | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Raymond Deckie | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Paris Deckie | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Jr. Deckie | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Leonard Kirby | 39 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucy Kirby | 25 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lesha M. Kirby | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nellie M. Kirby | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert W. Kirby | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | W. Earl Kirby | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charlie Kirby | 50 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 39 | Emeline Kirby | 43 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rosa Kirby | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | James Kirby THIS PERSON | 13 | son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ruth Kirby | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Isabelle Kirby | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ella Kirby | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rissie Kirby | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ulyssis Kirby | 20 | son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 47 | Helena Kirby | 18 | Daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Tom Kirby | 60 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eliza Kirby | 59 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Roscoe Denny | 21 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
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)