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William Kirk — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Kirk across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Kirk | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| William Kirk | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| James Kirk | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 59
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1861 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William C |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 73
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Other, age 83
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Kirk across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kirk
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1954unit:0768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Whitmore | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | May Whitmore | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 3 | Laura Blell | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Harry H. French | 52 | Head | Ironworker | Oregon |
| 5 | Elizabeth French | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charline M. Witcher | 5 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Robert Millam | 21 | Head | Driver | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ottelia Millam | 21 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Emanuel Schultz | 18 | Brother-in-law | Finisher | North Dakota |
| 10 | William E. Greene | 41 | Head | Fire Inspector | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edna F. Greene | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Clyde R. Greene | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Naomi Y. Greene | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Alan A. Greene | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Ben W. Fanning | 38 | Head | Bank Clerk | Kansas |
| 16 | Fern Fanning | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Max Fanning | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Garth B. Fanning | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Murray F. Moore | 28 | Head | Woodworker | Washington |
| 20 | Sylvia G. Moore | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Betty G. Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Gloria M. Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Joyce A. Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Albert C. Blohn | 50 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Mecklenburg |
| 25 | Minnie Blohn | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Elder Carlson | 41 | Head | Longshoreman | Sweden |
| 27 | Elsa N. Carlson | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Elsie M. Carlson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Edmund Jeeres | 45 | Head | Cook | England |
| 30 | Ada E. Jeeres | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | England |
| 31 | William C. Kirk THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Katie Kirk | 69 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | James G. Kirk | 36 | Son | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 34 | Charles E. Lewis | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 35 | Florence Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | John F. Roberts | 35 | Head | Order Filler | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Dorothy A. Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Maxine C. Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Geneva M. Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Franklin Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 41 | Donald L. Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Millard Gee | 34 | Head | Ironworker | Oregon |
| 43 | Ann Gee | 30 | Wife | Cleaner | Oregon |
| 44 | Mildred A. Gee | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Annie Gee | 57 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Claire L. Morey | 49 | Head | Oilworker | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lillian O. Morey | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Marjorie C. Morey | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Ruth C. Morey | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Grace E. Morey | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)