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James Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Kirk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roarkville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kirk | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| A Kirk | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norette Kirk | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Kirk | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jackie Kirk | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Kirk | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roarkville |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kirk
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
A Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Elaton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Urley Elaton | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bethel Elaton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Oscar Hacker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Catherine Hacker | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Warden P. Hacker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Wanda Hacker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Patricia Hacker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | P. B. Ray | 81 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Ray | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Riley Fauth | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sarah Fauth | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joe Fauth | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Fauth | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Laura Fauth | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Walter Fauth | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Abner Reid | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Allie Reid | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Madison Reid | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gilbert Reid | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marvin Reid | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elbert Reid | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Anna Reid | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hermon Reid | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Tom Daniser | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rhoda Daniser | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Leroy Daniser | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Barty Ricky | 51 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James A. A. Kirk | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Norette Kirk | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Jr. Kirk THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | A. Wanda Kirk | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jackie Mae Kirk | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harry Thomas Kirk | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | V. C. Clark | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ada Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cecil Clark | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Earl Clark | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bobbie Clark | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ellie Chestnut | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)