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James Kirby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Kirby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcnairy-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcnairy-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McNairy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudie Kirby | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Kirby | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Kirby | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Kirby | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ruby Kirby | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Kirby | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Odis Kirby | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Kirby | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcnairy, Tennessee
Other, age 50
Mcnairy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerby |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Mcnairy-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McNairy |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03916-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Earl Castle | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mildred Castle | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gene Castle | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James R. Kirby THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rudie Kirby | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John H. Kirby | 20 | Son | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Albert Kirby | 18 | Son | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruby Kirby | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Odis Kirby | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Willie Kirby | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Henry Kirby | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William B. Hunt | 53 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Myrtle Hunt | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Alva Hunt | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Medie Hunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mable Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sodie May Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nora Maxine Hunt | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hershel E. Barren | 29 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ollie May Barren | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hershel Barren | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Donnie Joe Barren | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | P. A. Miller | 71 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sarah Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Annie Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Maggie Lou Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charles R. Mealer | 45 | Head | Sawmill | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mammie Mealer | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Maxie Mealer | 16 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ellie Mealer | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marane Mealer | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Burton Mealer | 34 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mildred Mealer | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Glen Mealer | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thomas C. Brawner | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Brawner | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | William H. Muck | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ethel Muck | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jessie Rick | 21 | Sister | — | 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)