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Mary Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kirk across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U Kirk | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Connie Jameson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carrie Jameson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Verna Jameson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gordon Jameson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Kirk | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Martin, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Martin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Martin, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Martin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Martin-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 68
Martin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Kirk across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Kirk
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Dugues|Dugnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Douglas Dugues|Dugnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bill M. Crum | 59 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 44 | Millie Crum | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hollie Crum | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Arthur Crum | 15 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hyde Crum | 15 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 48 | Earl Crum | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Orvil Crum | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Anderson Alley | 75 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Garfield Alley | 35 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virgie Alley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Allen Alley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hunge Alley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Miky Alley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dunbar Alley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mike Horn | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Vantie Horn | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gladys Horn | 15 | Daughter | Home | Kentucky |
| 60 | Homer Dempsey | 28 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 61 | Vada Dempsey | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Horn | 30 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 63 | Burl Dempsey | 30 | Head | W. P. A. | Kentucky |
| 64 | Martha Dempsey | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Dempsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Homer Dempsey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | U. K. Kirk | 71 | Head | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Kirk THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gordon Jameson | 24 | Son | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 70 | Verna Jameson | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Carrie B. Jameson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Connie Jameson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Herbert Endicott | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Tepia Endicott | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Hobbs | 22 | Head | W. P. A. | Kentucky |
| 76 | Halla Hobbs | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Loretta Hobbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | John B. Hobbs | 78 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nella Mae Stalley | 39 | Servant | Private Home | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carl Crum | 30 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
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)