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James Kirby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chattooga-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Kirby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chattooga-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chattooga-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 940 Dirt Town |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kirby | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lissie Kirby | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carrie Kirby | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Kirby | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Kirby | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Kirby | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roslyn Kirby | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Kirby | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chattooga, Georgia
Son, age 12
Chattooga, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chattooga-County, Georgia
Head, age 22
Chattooga-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Kirby across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kirby
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chattooga-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chattooga-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00654-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ledford | 39 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 2 | Katy Ledford | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Thelma O Ledford | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Inez E Ledford | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Hellon A Ledford | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary E Ledford | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Hilda J Ledford | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John D Ledford | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | George N Ledford | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John O Shepard | 22 | Lodger | Farming | Georgia |
| 11 | Audrey E Shepard | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Gladis I Shepard | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Annie J Shepard | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Rosie E Miles | 40 | In law | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Thomas H Gore | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Matilda J Gore | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | George W Hare | 39 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 18 | Edna Hare | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ruby Inez Hare | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | James T Kirby THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 21 | Lissie M Kirby | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Carrie B Kirby | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Clara B Kirby | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Marie R Kirby | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | George Jr Kirby | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary L Kirby | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Roslyn Kirby | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Hiram Carr | 37 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 29 | Jessie Carr | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James A Mcalister | 21 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 31 | Hattie Mcalister | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Arthur H Mcalister | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ola B Mcalister | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ernest Elam | 25 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruby J Elam | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Will P Mccallum | 32 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 37 | Nellie L Mccallum | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Thomas C Mccallum | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Gordon W Mccallum | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)