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George Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Curtis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thompson & Winfield — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Service truck mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 4955 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Goshen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Curtis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| June Curtis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phyllis Curtis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Curtis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Pearl Curtis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fern Curtis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 10
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 20
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 30
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Work |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Service truck mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 4955 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 George Curtis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thompson Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father Winfield Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Curtis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thompson Curtis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Winfield Curtis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Curtis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Curtis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Curtis
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Curtis THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 2 | Pearl Curtis | 35 | Wife | Cashier | Indiana |
| 3 | Phyllis Curtis | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Fern Curtis | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | June Curtis | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Dick Curtis | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Orel Johnson | 43 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 8 | Minnie Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Martha Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Peter O'Donnell | 53 | Head | Night Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Helen M Rockwell | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Isabelle Johnson | 62 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Elizabeth Rockwell | 57 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Grace Rockwell | 53 | Sister | Interior Decorator | Indiana |
| 15 | Erwin A Baker | 24 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 16 | Marcella Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 17 | Ann L Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles A Baker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Wilbur S Bickel | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Evelyn Bickel | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Betty Lou Bickel | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Philip Bickel | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Phyllis Bickel | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Leella Ann Bickel | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Clyde Fleck | 57 | Head | Delivery | Indiana |
| 26 | Rilda Fleck | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Orville Cuthbert | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Daisy Cuthbert | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Edward Cuthbert | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Frank L Bachelor | 68 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Indiana |
| 31 | Lola Bachelor | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Frank C Chiddister | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Andy Werrick | None | Head | — | — |
| 38 | Bertha Lower | 35 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Marion G Carpenter | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harriet L Carpenter | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)