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Mary Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kirk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Logan District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoma Kirk | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Kirk | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bill Kirk | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eva Kirk | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Juanita Kirk | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Billy Kirk | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Kirk | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Kirk | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Garret Kirk | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Kirk | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, West …
Daughter, age 3
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Logan-County, West …
Daughter, age 14
Logan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Mary Kirk
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garret Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naoma Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Logan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04419-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Hensey | 40 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 2 | Anna Hensey | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Frances Hensey | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Gladys Hensey | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Raymond Hensey | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Hensey | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Gerna Hensey | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Bill R Maybury | 29 | Nephew | Labor | Virginia |
| 9 | Garrell Gann | 37 | Head | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margie O Gann | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ronald Gann | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | George Bumgardner | 36 | Head | Supply Man | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lula Bumgardner | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lillie Bumgardner | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas Bumgardner | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Douglas Bumgardner | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Opal Bumgardner | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Clyde Bumgardner | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Kathleen Bumgardner | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Clifford Lee Bumgardner | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Bill Kirk | 46 | Head | Tipple Man | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eva Kirk | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Billy Jr. Kirk | 14 | Son | Tipple Man | Kentucky |
| 24 | Juanita Kirk | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Naoma Kirk | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary May Kirk THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Helen Kirk | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Edith Kirk | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Garret Kirk | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Raymond Kirk | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Patsy Taporatti | 44 | Head | Driller | Italy |
| 32 | Nancy Taporatti | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Otis Taporatti | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Katie Taporatti | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lewis Taporatti | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Sadie Taporatti | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Jane Taporatti | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Frank Ventura | 46 | Head | Track Man | Italy |
| 39 | Mary Ventura | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Rose Ventura | 19 | Daughter | — | Italy |
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)