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William Kirby — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Watauga, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Kirby across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Watauga, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Watauga, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen. Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Cove Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Kirby | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Pearl Kirby | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Conley Kirby | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Mary Kirby | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1869 |
| Charles Kirby | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Herman Kirby | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| William Kirby | Head | — | 50 | ~1860 |
| Goldie Kirby | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Kirby | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| George Kirby | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Carrie Kirby | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Watauga, North …
Head, age 50
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen. Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Watauga, North …
Head, age 61
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerby |
| Given Name | Will M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Watauga, North …
Other, age 72
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Kirby across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Watauga, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kirby
Head · 1910 · age 50 · b. ~1860 · North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Watauga, North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Watauga, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1120unit:0439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Neal | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clarence | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jacob Isaac | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Callie Isaac | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maggie L Isaac | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary J Isaac | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Callie M Isaac | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Richard E Isaac | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ellen G Isaac | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Caroline Isaac | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lillie Isaac | 45 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harry Davis | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Captain Kirby | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ida Kirby | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Marshall Kirby | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie Fritz | 23 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ray Fritz | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Kirby THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Kirby | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Kirby | 21 | Daughter | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 72 | George Kirby | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carrie Kirby | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pearl Kirby | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Oscar Kirby | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Goldie Kirby | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Herman Kirby | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charles Kirby | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Conley Kirby | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Filmore Kirby | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Alice Kirby | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Harrison Church | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Rebecca Church | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Frank Church | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Enoch Church | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lula Church | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Stanley Church | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Robert Church | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James E Church | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Susan E Church | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | John C Moretz | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Thomas V Moretz | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Jordan C Moretz | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Hattie V Moretz | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Elizabeth Miller | 70 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 96 | Silas Davis | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Emma Davis | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Homer Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Robert Mast | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Leona C Mast | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)