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John Kirby — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Kirby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rutherford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | John S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Township / Ward | High Shoal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Kirby | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Beryl Kirby | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Forest Kirby | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Kirby | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Babo Kirby | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Anna Kirby | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Kirby | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mable Kirby | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| John Kirby | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Oma Kirby | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Virginia Kirby | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 18
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | John S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 28
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | J. S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Shoals Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kirby
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Babo Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1719unit:0979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas J. Tally | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary J. Tally | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thos Monroe | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Caroline Monroe | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Victoria Deety | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nora Deety | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ginnie Deety | 17 | Daughter | Worker | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edgar Deety | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Harry Deety | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lewis Deety | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lula M. Deety | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rachie Deety | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Lampshell | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Lampshell | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ada Lampshell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ella M. Lampshell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Oscar Lampshell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carrie Lampshell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jesse Lampshell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | J. Potter Lampshell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel Lampshell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Grace Lampshell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alma Lampshell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Wayne Bridges | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Merle Bridges | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Euch Bridges | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jean Bridges | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Roy Edwards | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Anna L. Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Fred Edwards | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Irene Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Victor Robinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Edna Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Betsy Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | John S. Kirby | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Oma Kirby | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Anna Kirby | 20 | Daughter | Mill Worker | North Carolina |
| 88 | John S. Jr. Kirby THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Worker | North Carolina |
| 89 | Beryl Kirby | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Forest Kirby | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Arthur Kirby | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | James Kirby | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Babo Kirby | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Virginia Kirby | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mable L. Kirby | 66 | Sister | Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 96 | Dave Happer | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Izapna Happer | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Nell Happer | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ira J. Happer | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Arthur R. Scruggs | 76 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)