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John Kirby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Kirby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Kirby | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leon Kirby | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willard Kirby | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wallis Kirby | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Kirby | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Kirby | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lois Kirby | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Kirby | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 8
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | Johnie G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 18
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lois Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallis Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Kirby
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard @ Kirby | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Cara Kirby | 47 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Doris Kirby | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Shop | North Carolina |
| 4 | John D Kirby THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willard Kirby | 16 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wallis Rod Kirby | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lois Kirby | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Leon Patrean Kirby | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Grover @ Keen | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 10 | Flonnie Keen | 36 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 11 | James R Keen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bobby Jean Keen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorthie D Keen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gray @ Neal | 29 | Head | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucille Neal | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruby Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Betty Neal | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Albert Ayers | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Infant Tucker | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Callar Wilder | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy Bynum | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Royce Roland X Johnson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frederick Wayne Brackinton | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gladys Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)