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William Kirby — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Kirby across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Kansas |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Wakarusa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kirby | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Daniel Kirby | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Elsie Kirby | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Glenn Kirby | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Anna Kirby | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ralph Kirby | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Allan Kirby | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 12
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 22
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William Kirby across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kirby
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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Sibling
Glenn Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allan Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu531unit:0451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vanda V. Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Edna E. Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | William P. Martin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Laura J. Martin | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hillary D. Martin | 28 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Walter C. Piper | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Aimee Piper | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 58 | Richard H. Piper | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Violet S. Piper | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Alfred P. Ruediger | 46 | Head | Gardener | Kansas |
| 61 | Wilda P. Ruediger | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Geo. Bigsby | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Aurelia B. Bigsby | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Daniel E. Kirby | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elsie M. Kirby | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Glenn M. Kirby | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | William B. Kirby THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Anna M. Kirby | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Ralph J. Kirby | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Allan W. Kirby | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Joseph W. Harrison | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary M. Harrison | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Louis L. Graham | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Vissia F. Graham | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Amorette E. Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Arvalyn R. Graham | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Amos V. Adams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Mary E. Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Myrne M. Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Louisa E. Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | G. Schiffle | 5 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 82 | Robert Finley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 83 | Sarah E. Finley | 76 | Mother | — | New York |
| 84 | James R. Carpenter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 85 | Lee E. Coleman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 86 | Marie M. Coleman | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Albert D. Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 88 | F. Darrig | 58 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Albert E. Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ida L. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 91 | William H. Jr. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 92 | Laura A. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Oscar W. Orr | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 94 | Fannie E. Orr | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Hazel I. Orr | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | William Tansley | 36 | Boarder | Fireman | Unknown |
| 97 | Royal W. Yeoman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 98 | Ruth M. Yeoman | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Josephine Yeoman | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 100 | Chapman M. Gentry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)