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George Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fork Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Curtis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ronald Curtis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clyde Curtis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Curtis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilma Curtis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beverley Curtis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Curtis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mabel Curtis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Curtis | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Carol Curtis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Neva Curtis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Curtis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Head, age 34
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links George Curtis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Curtis
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin D. Robinson | 23 | Son | Waiter | Michigan |
| 2 | Richard R. Granger | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Nellie Granger | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ancil H. Granger | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Otis H. Yates | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Minnie Yates | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Billie Yates | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William D. Mier | 44 | Head | Farm | Canada |
| 9 | Anna I. Mier | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Shirley B. Gardner | 44 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 11 | William Plummer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Mary E. Plummer | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Wesley E. Taylor | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Hazel E. Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Duluth L. Taylor | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Wayne Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | William A. Sanders | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | George A. Curtis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Mabel C. Curtis | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Doris M. Curtis | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Marjorie G. Curtis | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Neva B. Curtis | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Clyde L. Curtis | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Wilma A. Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Barbara J. Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Carol J. Curtis | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ronald D. Curtis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Beverley A. Curtis | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary A. Curtis | 79 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Harley R. Jenks | 48 | Head | Trucking | Michigan |
| 31 | Minnie L. Jenks | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Philip A. Jenks | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 33 | Donald P. Jenks | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Robert G. Jenks | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George B. Davison | 60 | Hired Man | Helper | Michigan |
| 36 | Alfred D. Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Hazel D. Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ruth A. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Rev. Raphael Ream | 32 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 40 | Vonda M. Ream | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)