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John Kirby — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Kirby across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abbot & Martha — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lovelady Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Kirby | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Iler Kirby | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Martha Kirby | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Horace Kirby | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Kirby | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Madge Kirby | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lottie Kirby | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Shelby Kirby | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Nonta Kirby | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Eva Kirby | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 5
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 15
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 24
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mulberry township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Kirby across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abbot Kirby (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Kirby (~0.92 confidence) and father Letcher Kirby (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nara Kirby (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abbot Kirby
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Kirby
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Letcher Kirby
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nara Kirby
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kirby
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eva Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelby Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nonta Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iler Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:1051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Dishman | 53 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Dishman | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Martha Dishman | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillie B. Dishman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wesley Dishman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Martha E. Dishman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Noah A. Dishman | 21 | Head | Slubber | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cassie J. Dishman | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William H. Winkler | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie H. Winkler | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa M. Winkler | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Poly J. Winkler | 42 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary E. Winkler | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mabel R. Winkler | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph G. Winkler | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Theodore S. Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dora B. Miller | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Altha L. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Victor J. Miller | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James M. Shaver | 56 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 21 | Amanda M. Shaver | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie E. Shaver | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Leonard C. Shaver | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | David U. Flowers | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carrie A. Flowers | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert L. Flowers | 30 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary M. Stirewalt | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mack A. Stirewalt | 28 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur C. Stirewalt | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Virgie C. Stirewalt | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Abbot P. Kirby | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martha E. Kirby | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nonta S. Kirby | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | Iler M. Kirby | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Horace P. Kirby | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Madge L. Kirby | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lottie L. Kirby | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eva Kirby | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John C. Kirby THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Shelby Kirby | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mack C. White | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Georgia E. White | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Melva C. White | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fenthing H. White | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sue C. White | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Milton P. Bogle | 66 | Head | Carrier | North Carolina |
| 47 | Harriet E. Bogle | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lawrence Ida Bogle | 36 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 49 | Catharine Bogle | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charles E. Bogle | 22 | Head | Pressing | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
John + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)