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James Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Kirk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Valley |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Kirk | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Kirk | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Kirk | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Billy Kirk | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Kirk | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Kirk | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Kirk | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wayne Kirk | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 12
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm help |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kirk
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ruth Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-01100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Gene Barker | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Buddy Joe Barker | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Thomas Ray Barker | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Delores Ann Barker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Cathy Sue Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Herbert Heins | 38 | Head | Dairyman | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Jennie O Heins | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | George Lewis Heins | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ava Heins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Oaks Burch | 20 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 11 | Harry Burch | 51 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 12 | Gladys Burch | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Lou Burch | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | George D Kirk | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Dora Kirk | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Elmer Earl Kirk | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | George Jr Kirk | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ruth J Kirk | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Billy Kirk | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Wayne Kirk | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | James A Kirk THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Car Washer | Missouri |
| 22 | Henry D Haley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Charles Haley | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Leland Haley | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary Runnion | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 26 | Clark D Duff | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary E Duff | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | James Duff | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Harold Duff | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Alfred Hursentine | 27 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 31 | Almabel Hursentine | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Alfred Jr Hursentine | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Arlene E Hursentine | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Dovellar Munn | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 35 | Marten O Munn | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Donald Jr Munn | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Alfred H Fram | 71 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 38 | Thomas Price | 25 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 39 | Minnie E Price | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Eddie Ray Price | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)