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James Kirk — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Kirk across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Indiana |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street-repair |
| Class of Worker | 7839 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kirk | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| James Kirk | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Laurence Kirk | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 46
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | genl farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 56
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Thresherman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 64
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street-repair |
| Class of Worker | 7839 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Kirk across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kirk
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel620:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Davis | 20 | Servant | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Reuben Shumaker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Rose B. Shumaker | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | A. Boshuita | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Minerva Boshuita | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Thomas L. Turnipseed | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Hallie Turnipseed | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Turnipseed | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Russell Callaway | 27 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 10 | Gladys Callaway | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 11 | Ray Fisher | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Lois Fisher | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 13 | Beecher Hampton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Amanda Hampton | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Oliver Hampton | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Raleigh Carr | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Clarice Carr | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Laura Belle Carr | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harold Carr | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | W. S. Jones | 61 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dora Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Maxine Jones | 11 | Grand-dau | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James Kirk THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary B. Kirk | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Laurence Kirk | 20 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Indiana |
| 26 | Floyd Elzie | 29 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 27 | Lurline Elzie | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | E. Harold Dickson | 17 | Brother-in-l | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Orville Guy Elzie | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ross Holt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Ethel Holt | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Cecil Holt | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Leonard Holt | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Grover C. Bailey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Lola Bailey | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mildred D. Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Clarence P. Bailey | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harold G. Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | S. V. Keyes | 80 | Father-in-l | — | Illinois |
| 40 | S. Elizabeth Keyes | 77 | Mother-in-l | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Oscar Vail | 17 | Servant | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Harley Kirk | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Bertha Kirk | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mildred Kirk | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Marguerite Kirk | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lillian Kirk | 62 | Head | Retired Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Alden Kirk | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Raymond Kirk | 22 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 49 | Alma Kirk | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Edwin Kirk | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)