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John Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Kirk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | John R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Kirk | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clicie Johnson | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Phillip Kirk | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Kirk | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marjorie Kirk | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Kirk | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Badge Ballard | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Kirk | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Donald Kirk | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Kirk | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Kirk | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Barbara Kirk | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 5
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | John A |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 16
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | John R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Phillip Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeline F Athey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hubert Athey | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Virginia E Athey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pauline F Athey | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Paul A Athey | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Junious R Cruise | 33 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Latha A Cruise | 30 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 8 | Flossie M Harris | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Grace J Harris | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | Sea Coast |
| 10 | Jimmie J Thomas | 25 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 11 | Elaine A Thomas | 21 | Wife | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fred R Walton | 41 | Head | Stone Cutter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby Walton | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James C Cornelison | 33 | Head | Plummer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Julia C Cornelison | 30 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 16 | John R Kirk | 58 | Head | Boiler Maker | North Carolina |
| 17 | James H Kirk | 65 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marjorie L Kirk | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nell J Kirk | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John R Jr Kirk THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Doris C Kirk | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Barbara A Kirk | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Donald Kirk | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Phillip R Kirk | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | David June Kirk | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clicie S Johnson | 49 | Lodger | Labor | North Carolina |
| 27 | Badge Ballard | 51 | Lodger | Shoe Repair | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emmett C Cook | 58 | Head | Stripper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Julia C Cook | 56 | Wife | Runner Frames | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hazel J Cook | 34 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 31 | James H Cook | 30 | Son | Boiler Maker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas J Cook | 26 | Son | Runner Frames | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joe L Daniel | 30 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 34 | Katherine Daniel | 25 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Whitney W Kluttz | 31 | Head | Boiler Maker | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ida M Kluttz | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Sarah C Kluttz | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Harry W Ludwick | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth C Ludwick | 29 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
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)