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James Kirk — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Kirk across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kirk | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Haywood Kirk | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| James Kirk | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clara Kirk | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Haywood Kirk | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Kirk | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Gracie Kirk | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Patience Kirk | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Kirk | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 8
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 18
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Kirk across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kirk
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Kirk
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patience Kirk
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Kirk
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kirk
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Kirk
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Kirk
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Alexander | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Josie Alexander | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hazel Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Ethel Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Muncy | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie Muncy | 21 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Wood | 28 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 8 | Zula Wood | 27 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maude Wood | 11 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Lewis | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jamie Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Haywood Kirk | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Kirk | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clara Kirk | 28 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gracie Kirk | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Patience Kirk | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Kirk THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Kirk | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Kirk | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Haywood Kirk | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eliza Ardrey | 55 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 22 | Isaac Hillington | 41 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | Laura Hart | 35 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 24 | Oma Hart | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Hart | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Morehead | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Morehead | 18 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Walker | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Beula Walker | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Beckie Walker | 22 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie Murdock | 65 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pearl Murdock | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Marshall Ross | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Ross | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elliott Robeson | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lena Robeson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elliott Jr Robeson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lewis Robeson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Johnson | 46 | Daughter | Sick Nurse | North Carolina |
| 41 | John Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Cora Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 43 | Daisy Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jack Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bruce Johnson | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Agnes King | 41 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | Walter King | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | James King | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Isaac King | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie King | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)