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James Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Kirk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 8Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Kirk | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Kirk | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Kirk | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sidney Kirk | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Morris Kirk | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jewel Kirk | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Kirk | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sophia Laupher | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Langford | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elizabeth Langford | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Frank Langford | 20 | son | Weld Dept | Tennessee |
| 44 | Joe Langford | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Harrison Pippy | 49 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Virginia Pippy | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Coyel Pippy | 26 | son | Logger | Tennessee |
| 48 | Russell W Allen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nelley Allen | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Frances Allen | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary E Allen | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Annie H Allen | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Barbara Allen | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Clavin Wilson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Lee Wilson | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bof W Brummitt | 18 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruby Lee Brummitt | 17 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mabelle Brummitt | 45 | mother | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 59 | John J Belk | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Woodlow Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Gertrude Harris | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thomas Harris | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Laura A Harris | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James W Carey | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Lee Carey | 22 | wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sam E Harris | 80 | Head | Landowner | Tennessee |
| 67 | Louise Harris | 72 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Harrison Loftis | 65 | Head | Store Keeper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Peggy Loftis | 65 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Andora Loftis | 40 | daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | James W Kirk THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ernest Kirk | 23 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sidney Kirk | 21 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Julia Kirk | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jewel Kirk | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mable Kirk | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Morris Kirk | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sophia Laupher | 40 | sister-in-law | Cooking | Tennessee |
| 79 | George Synouse | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Florence Synouse | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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)