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James Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Kirk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crittenden-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magistrate District 5 - Hurricane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cuts timber |
| Industry | rural sections |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cuts Timber |
| Township / Ward | Magistrate District 5 Hurricane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kirk | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ocie Kirk | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Kirk | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Tom Kirk | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Katherine Kirk | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Kirk | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Guthrie Kirk | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crittenden, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Crittenden, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 |
1940
Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Crittenden-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magistrate District 5 - Hurricane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Occupation | cuts timber |
| Industry | rural sections |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| 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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Anchor record
James Kirk
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Thomas Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guthrie Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Crittenden-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01297-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Kirk | 52 | Head | Cuts Timber | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ocie Kirk | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Kirk THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Cuts Timber | Kentucky |
| 4 | Guthrie Kirk | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thomas E. Kirk | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles E. Kirk | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Katherine Kirk | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thomas R. Bracy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Stella Bracy | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bettye Walker Bracy | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ida Joe Bracy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gordon Winders | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Della Winders | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Martha Helen Winders | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Isolda Louise Winders | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Herbert Phillips | 53 | Head | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry Phillips | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bertha Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Edwina Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | H. B. Jr. Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Samuel R. Lucas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Norfolk Lucas | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Maurice Lucas | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Kitty Lee Lucas | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sandra Rhea Lucas | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jackson Winders | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Maud Winders | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | David Winders | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Martha Frances Winders | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | J. William Phillips | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Carl Phillips | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorothy Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harold Neil Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mignon Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Patricia Ann Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Barbara Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Loyla Lois Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sandra Sue Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Reed | 35 | 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)