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Mary Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kirk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gords Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Gords Beat |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Kirk | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jean Kirk | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| E Kirk | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Kirk | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| E Kirk | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Kirk | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Audrey Kirk | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Kirk | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sarah Kirk | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gords Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Kirk across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Kirk
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sarah Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan W Ethridge | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lou Ellen Ethridge | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Houston Ladner | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 4 | Nona Ladner | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jimmie Ladner | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James A Mcphee | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Richard D Cornelius | 32 | Grandson | Lineman | Alabama |
| 8 | Dessie Cornelius | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James E Cornelius | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Betty Cornelius | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | E Spruce Kirk | 45 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 12 | Carol E Kirk | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sarah R Kirk | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary F Kirk THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Audrey I Kirk | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jean E Kirk | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | E Sue Kirk | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Betty L Kirk | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Edward S Kirk | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Edwin C Champion | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Vida G Champion | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Betty B Champion | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Thelma Skelton | 33 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Nell Skelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Joe Skelton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Fay D Skelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ruby Champion | 15 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James A Holmon | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Gatha A Holmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary A Holmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | J D Holmon | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Cliffie Mae Holmon | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Henry W Holmon | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Addie M Holmon | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Horton H Hall | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Opal Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Roy Hall | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Margie Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Thomas D Hall | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Josephine Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)