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James Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Kirk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | student |
| Industry | High school |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Upper Arlington Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Belt | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Diane Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Meyer | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| E Raney | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Beatrice Deshals | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Keller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Raney | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| H Guy | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Thelma Hall | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Kirk | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Hughes | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Cadell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Linda Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | student |
| Industry | High school |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Cadell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Diane Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Davis
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03070-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janette E Fletcher | 28 | daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 2 | E C Raney | 73 | head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alice Raney | 71 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | James R Kirk THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Student | Ohio |
| 5 | Jack G Keller | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Rice | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary E Meyer | 18 | sister-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Beatrice Deshals | 20 | servant | — | Ohio |
| 9 | H H Guy | 75 | uncle | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Diane Lee Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Thelma Eloise Hall | 23 | servant | Housework | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen M Cadell | 13 | daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 13 | Alma C Belt | 47 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth E Hughes | 25 | servant | Housework | Ohio |
| 15 | Linda J Davis | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Leonard M Senoor | 41 | head | State Manager | Ohio |
| 17 | Grace C Senoor | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Richard F Senoor | 15 | son | Student | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert T Senoor | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Nancy Anne Senoor | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Justinian Boyer | 20 | lodger | Pharmacy Assistant | Austria |
| 22 | Robert H Red | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Pauline Hyatt Hollest | 25 | lodger | Teacher (Music) | Ohio |
| 24 | William K Hall | 33 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Irene M Hall | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | David C Hall | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Betty Blackmore | 19 | student | Student | Ohio |
| 28 | Richard F Carlisle | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Doidge | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William Alfred Edgar | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Virginia R Hilf | 21 | sister-in-law | Student | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Hart | 29 | servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 33 | Leoris Hart | 25 | servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 34 | Carolyn Ann Secrest | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Elizabeth Chakey | 43 | servant | Servant | Hungary |
| 36 | Ellsworth J Grebner | 39 | head | Manager | Delaware |
| 37 | Beatrice Ann Grebner | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jo Ann Grebner | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
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)