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William Kirk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Kirk across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 43 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 8Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kirk | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Kirk | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Albert Kirk | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Kirk | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Other, age 5
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Other, age 15
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 43 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Mcmahon Byrd | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thomas Edgar Byrd | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Louis Maury Byrd | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lonnie Watkins Byrd | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Johnson A. Kinney | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jannie Mae Kinney | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Jack Kinney | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Margaret Kinney | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elmer Price Gay | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Daisy Belle Gay | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Minnie Elmer Gay | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Elizabeth Gay | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hattie Lou Gay | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Pattie Sue Gay | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Leonard Price Gay | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ralph B. Gay | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Marvin Earl Gay | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Helen Louise Gay | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Joe P. Mashburn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lizzie Mashburn | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mundell W. Gladney | 17 | step-son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Martha Gladney | 11 | step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William V. Kirk THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Louise Kirk | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Albert Vernon Kirk | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Ed Kirk | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Vernon James Watkins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Annie Pauline Watkins | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Green Purtey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Belle Purtey | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Purtey | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Peth Bonner Purtey | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mack Purtey | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Lee Wallace | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gladys N. Wallace | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lucille Annie Wallace | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Virginia Wilford Wallace | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dorothy Elizabeth Wallace | 5 | daughter | — | 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)