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James Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fleming-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Kirk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fleming-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fleming-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallingford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fleming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wallingford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kirk | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Laura Kirk | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Kirk | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Norma Kirk | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Kirk | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ramona Kirk | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellis Kirk | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lorene Kirk | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fleming, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fleming-County, Kentucky
Son, age 36
Fleming-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallingford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fleming |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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James Kirk
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramona Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellis Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Fleming-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fleming-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01304-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam B. Mckee | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucy E. Mckee | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Carl T. Mckee | 38 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Stuart W. Mckee | 33 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Austin W. Matter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Violet J. Matter | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eugene O. Richmond | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Flomaie Richmond | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lee W. Matter | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rebecca J. Matter | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert P. Matter | 23 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Asal O. James | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clara B. James | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edna L. James | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jesse L. James | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thelma L. James | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George C. Matter | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Stella A. Matter | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Violet B. Matter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Opal L. Matter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Chris L. Matter | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jenny W. Matter | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John L. Matter | 36 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mildred O. Matter | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Genevieve Matter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lily J. Matter | 11 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Calvin A. Matter | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clarice B. Perkins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lena W. Perkins | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hattie B. Cox | 13 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Laura E. Kirk | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James F. Kirk THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lorene Kirk | 34 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Jr. Kirk | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ramona J. Kirk | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Norma J. Kirk | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nellis Kirk | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William W. Kirk | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jesse C. Parker | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Arthur H. Parker | 19 | Brother | Helper | 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)