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William Kirby — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Kirby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Springhill Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Kirby | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Howard Kirby | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Cora Kirby | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Doris Kirby | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Kirby | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hilda Kirby | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Wallace Kirby | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Johnie Kirby | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 12
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 23
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kirby
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Doris Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Kirby
Sibling · 1930 · age
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1729unit:0513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rubie J Scott | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Reatha Scott | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Howard Kirby | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cora J Kirby | 37 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | William E Kirby THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Doris W Kirby | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Johnie G Kirby | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Howard W Kirby | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wallace R Kirby | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hilda G Kirby | 0 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lewis Horton | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pattie G Horton | 36 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry M Horton | 21 | adopted son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eula M Horton | 18 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Beulah Horton | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Estell M Horton | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sanford J Kirby | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Cora Kirby | 27 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Russell Kirby | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hazel G Kirby | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rachel S Kirby | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nathaniel Watson | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fannie Watson | 25 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eldridge Watson | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fannie Watson | 71 | mother | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Appie J Watson | 34 | sister | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lester Cooper | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Albert W Barbee | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Barbee | 38 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Barbee | 18 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Bertha E Barbee | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | James A Barbee | 14 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | William L Barbee | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | John G Barbee | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ethelone Barbee | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | George R Barbee | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lois E Barbee | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mattie Watson | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ailey Watson | 33 | daughter-H | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Gladis V Watson | 20 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | May Belle Watson | 18 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Cecil G Watson | 14 | grand son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Benson Bryant | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lloyd Bryant | 24 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | David H Bryant | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Vernon J Bryant | 0 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Gary H Pittman | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Emline Pittman | 30 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Thelma Pittman | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Eunice Pittman | 6 | 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)