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William Kirby — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Kirby across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2100 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Hass | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Russell Hass | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Claude Kirby | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Clara Kirby | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Reva Hass | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| J Kirby | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Kirby | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Margaret Kirby | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Janet Kirby | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Kirby | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dennis Hass | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 42
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 54
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2100 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Kirby across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kirby
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1678unit:0708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lollie Ashley | 49 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charlie Ashley | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Grace Ashley | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Ashley | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Enoch W Kirby | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lilly Kirby | 23 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lois Kirby | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | R Fletcher Dade | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cornelia E Dade | 45 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hulda Byers | 67 | Head | Nursing | North Carolina |
| 61 | William R Kirby THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clara C Kirby | 51 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Claude W Kirby | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Kirby | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Kirby | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | J Ray Kirby | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Janet M Kirby | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Russell H Hass | 27 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 69 | Reva R Hass | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Merle L Hass | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dennis C Hass | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alfred Holden | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Marie Holden | 31 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clarence A Holden | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert L Holden | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Albert W Holden | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Bell Holden | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | James B Mcgee | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lelia Mcgee | 40 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | J Hill Mcgee | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Victor C Mcgee | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | H Mozell Mcgee | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Harry J Mcgee | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Margie M Mcgee | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Austin Jackson | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Jackson | 50 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Fritz Beane | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Zetta Beane | 27 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Irene Beane | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Janell L Beane | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Harold Beane | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Jay Jackson | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Emma Jackson | 40 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Az Jackson | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Johnnie Jackson | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | John Prestwood | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lonie Prestwood | 33 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Luther Prestwood | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Louisa Prestwood | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Edna Prestwood | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)