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James Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Curry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Laura — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 171 |
| Highest Grade | No H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Adams | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Martin Chisum | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Curry | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Hilla Chisum | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Curry | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Laura Curry | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ulysses Tyler | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ink Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 171 |
| Highest Grade | No H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Curry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Curry (~0.50 confidence) and mother Laura Curry (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.55
Father
Frank Curry
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Laura Curry
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Curry
Son · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00922-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Reed | 64 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Carl Bennett | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Edwards | 55 | Head | Coal Loader | Arkansas |
| 44 | Carrie B Edwards | 36 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 45 | Patricia Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary A Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Florence Bolden | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Louise Heinz | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Joseph Heinz | 32 | Son-in-law | Pastry Cook | Minnesota |
| 50 | Johnnie M Winston | 21 | Niece | Maid | Alabama |
| 51 | Lula Bailey | 43 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 52 | Hattie Johnson | 24 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 53 | William Johnson | 29 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 54 | Richard Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Earnest Sykes | 33 | Head | Car Washer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lula Sykes | 31 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 57 | Leroy Stovall | 33 | Head | Refinisher | Georgia |
| 58 | Edna Stovall | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Anita Stovall | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ella Mae Vance | 39 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Butler Jackson | 33 | Head | Street Paving | Mississippi |
| 62 | Walter Jackson | 45 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 63 | Ethel Jackson | 46 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 64 | Early Huggins | 27 | Head | Firemaker | Alabama |
| 65 | Laura V Curry | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James Curry THIS PERSON | 54 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 67 | William Curry | 35 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hilla May Chisum | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 69 | Martin Chisum | 31 | Lodger | Operator | Arkansas |
| 70 | Daisy Adams | 49 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ulysses Tyler | 35 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 72 | Clarence I Curry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Eula Curry | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Clarence Jr Curry | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 75 | Leo Curry | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | John Curry | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Henrietta Edwards | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 78 | Bertha Green | 33 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James Neal | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 80 | Luanna Neal | 23 | Lodger | New Worker | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.55
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)