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William Kirk — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Kirk across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Narberth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kirk | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Donald Kirk | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Kirk | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Kirk | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Marian Kirk | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Linda Kirk | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Alan Kirk | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 80
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Wm J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $18,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Kirk across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kirk
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1606unit:0507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen M Hinden | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas E Ingram | 59 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lucy H Ingram | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marion L Ingram | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas E Jr Ingram | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Henry A Ross | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Agnes M Ross | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Agnes M Ross | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | George D Ross | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Henry A Ross | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elwood S Dickey | 40 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Blanche H Dickey | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Samuel K White | 27 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gertrude H White | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Samuel K Jr White | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George B Brown | 29 | Head | Supt. Yard | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth C Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Clement J Mahan | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret M Mahan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Austin Sherwood | 82 | Grandfather | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Kelly | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Dinsdale | 42 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 73 | Carl Herbst | 38 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 74 | Irene Herbst | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Ernest Herbst | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carl Jr Herbst | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter Herbst | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Irene G Herbst | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bernice Bond | 32 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 80 | Emma M Diger | 22 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William S Matthews | 38 | Head | Vice President | Kentucky |
| 82 | Harriet S Matthews | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 83 | Frances S Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Harriet C Crane | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 85 | William H Kirk THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Marian B Kirk | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William H Kirk | 35 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Margaret M Kirk | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Alan D Kirk | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Donald J Kirk | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Linda J Kirk | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Will H Laird | 43 | Head | Secretary | Vermont |
| 93 | Mary H Laird | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 94 | Laura M Hill | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 95 | Francis J Gallagher | 43 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Susan V Gallagher | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Josephine Gallagher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Harriet Dinsmore | 35 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 99 | Robert Riggs | 50 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Sarah J Riggs | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)