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James Kirby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Kirby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verlin Kirby | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marvin Kirby | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Drew Kirby | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gittie Kirby | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Herman Kirby | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Win Kirby | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mull Kirby | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Kirby | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 7
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
James Kirby
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Win Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mull Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Drew Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verlin Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josie Mosley | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Virgle Mosley | 21 | Son | W.P.A. Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | James H. Pope | 20 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mazil S. Pope | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Betty M. Pope | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Miller | 39 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 7 | Berchie E. Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Jr. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Blair V. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William H. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jomis C. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Wanda F. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Franklin D. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Florence Emery | 70 | Head | — | Penn |
| 15 | Elijah R. Rush | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alice A. Rush | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alice M. Rush | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Samuel P. Randough | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Myrtle M. Randough | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Roger Randough | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 21 | Johnie T. Howell | 18 | Stepson | Ccc Comps. | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charles W. Randough | 33 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Flory Randough | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James V. Randough | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary L. Randough | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sarrita M. Randough | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Marvin Kirby | 50 | Head | Sawmill Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Gittie Kirby | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Win Kirby | 25 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Drew Kirby | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 31 | James A. Kirby THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mull Kirby | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 33 | Verlin Kirby | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Herman G. Kirby | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John H. Baliamore|Balianore | 45 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Winnie S. Baliamore|Balianore | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rita J. Baliamore|Balianore | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry S. Baliamore|Balianore | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gladys G. Baliamore|Balianore | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Irene P. Baliamore|Balianore | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)