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John Kirk — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Kirk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Arkansas |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Dunnington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Kirk | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Walter Kirk | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Kirk | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alice Kirk | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Ben Kirk | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Solomon Kirk | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alberta Kirk | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Kirk | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1934 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirks |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Kirk across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kirk
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Alberta Kirk
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Kirk
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Kirk
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Kirk
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Kirk
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Jefferson, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus78usce:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Son Major | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Emil Major | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | Sol Major | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 54 | W. A. Buford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Verta B. Buford | 30 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Jack Williams | 12 | Step Son | None | Arkansas |
| 57 | Buddy Murray | 16 | Step Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Small Buford | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lawrence Miller | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Aurelia L. Miller | 62 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Silas Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Bertha S. Miller | 23 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Silas Jr. Miller | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Green Smith | 64 | Father in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Emma Smith | 52 | Mother in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Willie Mathews | 15 | Step son | None | Arkansas |
| 67 | L. C. Mathews | 3 | Step daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Vince Diggs | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ella W. Diggs | 30 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Will Pogan | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary E. Pogan | 31 | Wife-H | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Will Jr. Pogan | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Charlie Pogan | 11 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mattie Pogan | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lillie Pogan | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 76 | Florence Pogan | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 77 | Clarence Pogan | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | L. D. Pogan | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ben F. Kirk | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Alice M. Kirk | 39 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Walter Kirk | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 82 | Alfred Kirk | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Solomon Kirk | 9 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 84 | Alberta Kirk | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Ben F. Jr. Kirk | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | John H. Kirk THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 87 | Mel Hancock | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Pearl Hancock | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Shirley M. Hancock | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | Charlie Towers | 16 | Step son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Gladys Towers | 15 | Step daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Robert Charles | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 93 | Grace J. Charles | 25 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Verba L. Charles | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Clarence Richard | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Elmyra K. Richard | 19 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Filomena Richard | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Otis Thacker | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Phyllis Thacker | 20 | Wife-H | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Otis L. Mathews | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)