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James Kirby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Kirby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James P Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising-Merchandising |
| Industry | National Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Advertising-Merchandising |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kirby | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Kirby | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jerome Kirby | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Kirby | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Kirby | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| June Kirby | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Kirby | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Kirby | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Kirby | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James P Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Advertising-Merchandising |
| Industry | National Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kirby
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03236-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Christensen | 28 | daughter | Beautician | Ohio |
| 42 | Melvin Christensen | 30 | son-in-law | Sign Painter | Ohio |
| 44 | Grace Robinson | 59 | head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Jane Kessler | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John J Kessler | 22 | son-in-law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 47 | Edna Middleton | 69 | head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Minnie L Chastie | 70 | head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Aurilla Chastie | 75 | sister | — | New York |
| 50 | Adelaide Ellis | 48 | head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Patricia K Ellis | 22 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | James P Kirby | 48 | head | Journalist | New York |
| 53 | Marie A Kirby | 48 | wife | — | New York |
| 54 | James P Jr. Kirby THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Advertising-Merchandising | New York |
| 55 | Robert W. Kirby | 20 | son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Richard N Kirby | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John T Kirby | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Jerome Kirby | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Alice Kirby | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | June Ann Kirby | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Tom Gerspacher | 34 | head | Doctor Of Medicine | Ohio |
| 62 | Doris Gerspacher | 28 | wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 63 | Carol Ann Gerspacher | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Joann Gerspacher | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mother Martha | None | F | Natural Organization | — |
| 66 | Molly Mandau | 19 | servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 67 | John Van Osdale | 33 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 68 | Josephine Van Osdale | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Jr Van Osdale | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas Van Osdale | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Edward W. Griffith | 37 | partner | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 72 | Lillian Griffith | 32 | partner-wife | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 73 | Earl W. Raines | 40 | head | Branch Manager | Ohio |
| 74 | Cecelia C. Raines | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rose Ann Raines | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William Raines | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert Raines | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Louis Morgenstern | 45 | head | Sales Man | New York |
| 79 | Sadie Morgenstern | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Maurice Morgenstern | 24 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
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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)