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James Kirk — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Daviess, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Kirk across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Daviess, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Daviess, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Kirk | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Joe Kirk | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Martha Kirk | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hellen Kirk | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Amelia Kirk | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Mary Kirk | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alton Kirk | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Kirk | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Daviess, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kirk
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joe Kirk
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Kirk
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Kirk
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Kirk
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kirk
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Daviess, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Daviess, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel741:1086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olly Foreman | 45 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 2 | May Foreman | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Vora Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Annie Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Eugene Miller | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruth Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gladis Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Frank Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | David Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joe Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pearl Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alice Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sol Tunall | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mina Tunall | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harold Tunall | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Norman Tunall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lowell Tunall | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Janell Tunall | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nolly Tunall | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Catherine Tunall | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dorothy Tunall | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lillie Tunall | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Arthur Kirk | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Amelia Kirk | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Kirk | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Kirk THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joe Kirk | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martha Kirk | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hellen Kirk | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alton Kirk | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ronald Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Marie Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Margaret Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Maxine Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | David Morris | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Ollie Morris | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | George Morris | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Morris | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Johnnie Morris | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gertie Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruby Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Hope | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Irene Hope | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elvis G. Hope | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | David Hope | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)