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William Kirby — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allen, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Kirby across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allen, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burneda Kirby | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Cora Kirby | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Lena Kirby | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Chester Kirby | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Kirby | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | W. N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAG. DIST. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kirby
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel731:0637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gordy D. | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Vester | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dorothy K. | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lawrence G. Hargis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Addie Hargis | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Audrey S. Hargis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | J. L. (James) Hargis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Marshal Payne | 14 | Cousin | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | May B. Payne | 11 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marshal Lane | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lydia L. Lane | 20 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lorene L. Lane | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sally K. Lane | 63 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rachel S. Lane | 37 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jesse A. Lane | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Katherine Woods | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Frank C. Woods | 10 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Samantha L. Woods | 8 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William H. Kirby THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Cora P. Kirby | 52 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lena G. Kirby | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Chester A. Kirby | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Burneda Kirby | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Kennedy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lucinda A. Kennedy | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nellie May Kennedy | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lucy L. Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James A. Kennedy | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert O. Kennedy | 11 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | E. Marie Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | G. Inez Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | F. Harlan Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Raymond Kennedy | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lucy Kennedy | 17 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Ernest Foster | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Erva Foster | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | W. Austin Foster | 22 | Son | Tool Dresser | Kentucky |
| 88 | Sheridan L. Foster | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Beula L. Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Violet M. Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Homer R. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Alton Foster | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Talbert E. Foster | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Harry N. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Robert O. Morgan | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Sarah E. Morgan | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Albert Morgan | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | R. Henry Morgan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Myrtle Morgan | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | R. L. (James) Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)