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William Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Kirk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alcoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Aluminum mfg. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Aluminum Mfg. |
| Township / Ward | Alcoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Kirk | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Kirk | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lonnie Kirk | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Kirk | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Kirk | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Tressa Kirk | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nettie Kirk | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Linneppy Kirk | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| H Kirk | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alcoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Aluminum mfg. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Kirk across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kirk
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Linneppy Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tressa Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Kirk
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isiah Mason | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Birdie Lee Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Mason | 20 | Brother | Aluminum Mfg. | Alabama |
| 45 | William Jr. Reece | 35 | Head | Aluminum Mfg. | Tennessee |
| 46 | Cora Lee Reece | 40 | Wife | Private Fam. | Alabama |
| 47 | Lenora Reece | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Archie Simpson | 27 | Head | Aluminum Mfg. | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie Simpson | 29 | Wife | Private Home | Alabama |
| 50 | H. D. Kirk | 36 | Head | Aluminum Mfg. | N. Carolina |
| 51 | Nettie Kirk | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | William Kirk THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Aluminum Mfg. | Alabama |
| 53 | Tressa L. Kirk | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Henry Kirk | 18 | Son | Aluminum Mfg. | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eva Mae Kirk | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lonnie Paul Kirk | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Pearl Lee Kirk | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Linneppy H. Kirk | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Raymond Warren | 27 | Head | Aluminum Mfg. | Tennessee |
| 60 | Pearl D. Warren | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie Jean Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Arthur Jenkins | 28 | Lodger | Gasoline Service Sta. | Tennessee |
| 63 | Annie Jenkins | 30 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gwendolyn Jenkins | 3 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Francis | 35 | Head | Aluminum Mfg. | North Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie Francis | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leonia Francis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | James Cureton | 25 | Head | Aluminum Mfg. | Georgia |
| 69 | Zilma Cureton | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Doris Mae Cureton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Earline Cureton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James Sr. | 58 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Judge | 18 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Joe Byrd | 75 | Head | Rock Quarry | Texas |
| 75 | Junie Byrd | 45 | Wife | Private Fam. | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Williams | 21 | Head | Aluminum Mfg. | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Williams | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Pedro Arthur Williams | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John Tate | 50 | Head | Aluminum Mfg. | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mable Tate | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)