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William Kirby — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Kirby across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lovelady Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Kirby | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Abel Kirby | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cora Kirby | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Kirby | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Kirby | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Calvin Kirby | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Kirby | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| David Kirby | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 5
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 16
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kirby
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Cora Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abel Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:1044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Urich L. Price | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Tessie E. Price | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Celeste E. Price | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 54 | Syma L. Price | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ula B. Price | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Geneva Price | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | James T. Price | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hade E. Price | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Vocelle Price | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Willie M. Price | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Shon R. Pigman | 27 | Head | Head Boss | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary E. Pigman | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leonard Pigman | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Powell Pigman | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Pigman | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Walter Pigman | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sherly Pigman | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Daisy L. Pigman | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clark Austen | 20 | Head | Runs Frames | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cordia Austen | 18 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ollie Austen | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Stafford | 35 | Head | Runs Frames | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nannie Stafford | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Stafford | 8 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gertrude Stafford | 6 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hosea Muremon | 28 | Head | Runs Frames | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mahela Muremon | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Viola Muremon | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pauline Muremon | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Marshall Muremon | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | John Muremon | 65 | Father | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Callie Benfield | 30 | Head | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 83 | Rosa L. Benfield | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Roosevelt Benfield | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Arzetta Benfield | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | George P. Winkler | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ada Winkler | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Castelle Winkler | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Juanita Winkler | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Margaret E. Kirby | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | William L. Kirby THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Dewey L. Kirby | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Cora L. Kirby | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Calvin G. Kirby | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mary J. Kirby | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Abel C. Kirby | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | David W. Kirby | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
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)