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James Kirk — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wasco, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Kirk across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wasco, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wasco, Oregon |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | The Dalles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Kirk | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Edna Kirk | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Kirk | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Kirk | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wasco, Oregon
Head, age 41
Wasco, Oregon · implied b. ~1869 — 7 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scot English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Iron works shop |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Wasco, Oregon
Head, age 51
Wasco, Oregon · implied b. ~1869 — 7 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wasco, Oregon
Head, age 61
Wasco, Oregon · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Kirk across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wasco, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kirk
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Wasco, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Wasco, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1957unit:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jean C Connell | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | William C Pease | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 53 | Grace E Pease | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Wayne M Pease | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Chas Jr Borthwick | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary C Borthwick | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Nannie Howe | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | August M Smith | 63 | Head | Tinsmith | Indiana |
| 59 | Catherine Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Gerrit Van Dellen | 70 | Head | — | Holland |
| 61 | Effie Van Dellen | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 62 | Theresa Van Dellen | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 63 | Howard E Barr | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maud Barr | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Geneva Barr | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Fred Medley | 46 | Roomer | Caretaker | Oregon |
| 67 | Richard A Brouhard | 40 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 68 | Florence Brouhard | 36 | Wife | Retoucher | Nebraska |
| 69 | James B Kirk THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Postmaster | Missouri |
| 70 | Lillie H Kirk | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Lillian W Kirk | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 72 | Edna J Kirk | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Alex Guthrie | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 74 | James Harper | 27 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 75 | William H Munsell | 71 | Head | — | California |
| 76 | Mae Munsell | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Claude Ballinger | 40 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 78 | Ruth Ballinger | 28 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Margie Ballinger | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Harold Maier | 36 | Head | Merchant | Oregon |
| 81 | Edna Maier | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 82 | Richard Maier | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 83 | Frances Maier | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 84 | Charles G Thompson | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 85 | Ruth E Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Mary Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 87 | Robert Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 88 | Alice Peterson | 40 | Roomer | Practitioner | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Susie Fry | 36 | Roomer | Teacher | Oregon |
| 90 | Frank G Dick | 45 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 91 | Louise A Dick | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | William Dick | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 93 | John Dick | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 94 | Homer Dick | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 95 | Edgar Dick | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 96 | Arthur Wilkerson | 50 | Head | Solicitor | Illinois |
| 97 | Sophia Wilkerson | 43 | Wife | Cook | Germany |
| 98 | Milton Wilkerson | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 99 | Levi Chrisman | 60 | Head | Dealer | Oregon |
| 100 | Cecil M Chrisman | 24 | Son | — | Oregon |
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)