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Curtis Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Curtis Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lucy — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Curtis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator man |
| Industry | Flour & Grist Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Elevator Man |
| Township / Ward | Orleans Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Curtis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Everett Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Curtis Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Indiana
Son, age 17
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Curtis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Orange, Indiana
Head, age 27
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Curtis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $8 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Orange-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Orange-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Curtis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Elevator man |
| Industry | Flour & Grist Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Curtis Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Curtis Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Sledson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Verna Sledson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Audra Sledson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Carl Sledson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Wayne Hodges | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Neva Hodges | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Burnis Wayne Hodges | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Leslie Taylor | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Florence Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Kenneth Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Max Carl Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Eddie Ray Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William L. Heel | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Mary Martha Heel | 79 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Linnie Ray Rutherford | 52 | Head | Buyer | Indiana |
| 56 | Emma May Rutherford | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Wilford Palmer Rutherford | 26 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 58 | Annie Magill | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John King | 20 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Effie King | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Irvin F. Mcbride | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Bertha Mcbride | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Lois Carol Mcbride | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ernest Lee | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary Lee | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Kenneth Wayne Lee | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Roy Burton | 31 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 68 | Mildred Burton | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | William Ralph Burton | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Elizabeth Irene Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ollie Ray Burton | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lesley Burton | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Curtis E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Elevator Man | Indiana |
| 74 | Bertha Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Everett Johnson | 17 | Son | Trucking | Indiana |
| 76 | Betty Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Betty Taylor | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | J. Grant Sanders | 75 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 79 | Nannie P. Sanders | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Sherman Livingston | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Curtis
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)