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George Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Black Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veva Curtis | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Curtis | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 59
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 69
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Head, age 79
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Curtis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Curtis
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Redman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Iona V. Redman | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Maurice Thompson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Viola M. Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ray W. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Edwin R. Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Carl A. Curtis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Mollie M. Curtis | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Holfert Curtis | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Miriam Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruth Curtis | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | George W. Curtis THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Veva Curtis | 49 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lawrence James | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Walter Mosby | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Matilda Mosby | 37 | Wife | Delivery | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ray Mosby | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 18 | Walter Jr. Mosby | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Mosby | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dean K. Mosby | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Albertis J. Mosby | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary Weir | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Nettie M. Weir | 32 | Daughter | Librarian | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles Mcdorman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles Mcdorman | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Loretta M. Mcdorman | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ralph Shepherd | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Elta Shepherd | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James D. Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Jack W. Shepherd | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Nof Munny | 67 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 32 | Helen V. Munny | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Shamm E. Munny | 33 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Otto Lepp | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Flava Lepp | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Melvin Lepp | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Merle Lepp | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Otha Russel | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Minnie Russel | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lucille N. Russel | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)