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William Kirby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Kirby across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haffey Kirby | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Kirby | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nettie Kirby | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Barnes | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Floyd Kirby | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucille Shaw | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Motis Kirby | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nannie Kirby | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nellie Kirby | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Head, age 35
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 12 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 | 35 |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 45
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 13 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 56
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloney Jones | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jessie Jones | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dixie Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie Mae Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Kenneth Lee Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John D. Jones | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bennett Hooker | 58 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Effie Hooker | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harvey Branch Hooker | 23 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ione Hooker | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ludy Barnes | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie Mae Barnes | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Billie Jean Barnes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Ray Barnes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruffin Holland | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | Etta Holland | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elman Holland | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 18 | Victoria Holland | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Inez Holland | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Holland | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Preston Holland | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hazel Holland | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Shirley Gray Holland | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy June Holland | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Jr. Kirby | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Millie Kirby | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Kirby THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nannie Kirby | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Haffey Lee Kirby | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Floyd Lee Kirby | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nettie Kirby | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nellie H. Kirby | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Motis A. Kirby | 12 | Daughter | Public Nursing | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucille Shaw | 18 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joe Barnes | 43 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Larry Boyette | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sallie Boyette | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Shirley Belva Boyette | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Larry A. Boyette | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Dan Boyette | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)