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James Kirk — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Kirk across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clearfield, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1839), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1839
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clearfield, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Brady Twp Luthersburg Prect |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1839 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Kirk | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1841 |
| Son Kirk | Son | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Kirk | Head | — | 81 | ~1839 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1838 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1838 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1839 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carriage maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 81
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1839 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Kirk across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kirk
Head · 1920 · age 81 · b. ~1839 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1552unit:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian E Gearhart | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edna E Gearhart | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lydia G Gearhart | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lola M Gearhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Evelyn H Gearhart | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harrison Seyler | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma E Seyler | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leonard B Seyler | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Rinehart | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry Rinehart | 31 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma Rinehart | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Benjamin F Rinehart | 19 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martin L Crampton | 72 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Henry J Tubbs | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret A Tubbs | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Tubbs | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edna L Tubbs | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David S Tubbs | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Martha Tubbs | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul Tubbs | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward S Caldwell | 49 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Abby Caldwell | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thelma L Caldwell | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Verna Digney | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Theodore C Digney | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sherwood Fryer | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lewis N Kirk | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence G Kirk | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marion L Kirk | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Milton W Miles | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lillian Miles | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Amory Miles | 7 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James L Kirk THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Susan Kirk | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Son Kirk | 50 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Russell Wachob | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary M Wachob | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Craig M Cushing | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Clair Wingert | 23 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Grace Wingert | 24 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Lyons | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eliza J Lyons | 70 | Mother | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth J Lyons | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Homer C Lyons | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clarence J Lyons | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Blair B Lyons | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Orin R Lyons | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mildred Lyons | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John E Hayes | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Grace A Hayes | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)