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Mary Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kirk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Kirk | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cleophus Kirk | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raldell Kirk | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margie Kirk | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Kirk | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Vera Kirk | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mckinley Kirk | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jewelene Kirk | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emmitt Kirk | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| M Kirk | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lee Kirk | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Other, age 27
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Spouse, age 37
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Mary Kirk
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pern C Greer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Fannie Greer | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Melonie Greer | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | James J Greer | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Alina J Greer | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Amanda Greer | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 47 | Howard Greer | 35 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 48 | Frances Davenport | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Geo Davenport | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 50 | Corrine Davenport | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Exann Davenport | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Herrie Davenport | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Clarice Davenport | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Doris Davenport | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lucinda Davenport | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Velmaria Davenport | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Adolphus Davenport | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Doris Davenport | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Mary Bell Davenport | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Lendie B Davenport | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Levi Oliver | 60 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 62 | Willie Oliver | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | G. T. Oliver | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Bernice Oliver | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Thelma Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Johnie Oliver | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Odell Oliver | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Curtis Manning | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Mckinley Kirk | 48 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 70 | Mary A Kirk THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Cleophus Kirk | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Lee Ethel Kirk | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Vera May Kirk | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Emmitt Kirk | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lillie May Kirk | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Margie B Kirk | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Raldell Kirk | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jewelene Kirk | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | M. C. Jr Kirk | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Tobe Harris | 55 | Head | Farming | Texas |
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)