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James Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Curry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hollis | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Curry | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Calvin Hollis | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mable Hollis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fred Hollis | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Curry | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 29
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 39
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 50
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Curry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Curry
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04172-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Lee Gunter | 39 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 2 | Madge L. Gunter | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jess W. Gunter | 34 | Brother | Yard Man | Texas |
| 4 | Robert K. Staton | 34 | Head | Pressroom Foreman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Letha Mae Staton | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Robert K. Jr. Staton | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Bernie Manning | 44 | Head | Freight Agency Manager | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ione Manning | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Joe Ben Manning | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mildred L. Smith | 23 | Lodger | Proof Reader | Texas |
| 11 | Bernell Yates | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 12 | C. B. Pope | 25 | Head | Sales - Service Supervisor | Texas |
| 13 | Oleene Pope | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Charles W. Pope | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Merry Dale Pope | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Haber C. Smith | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 17 | Marie Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Cecil W. Smith | 30 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 19 | Naoma Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Cecil W. Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Frank Hembre | 50 | Head | Tailor | Arkansas |
| 22 | Gertrude Hembre | 41 | Wife | Tailor | Texas |
| 23 | Thomas Hembre | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 24 | Ernest Volkmann | 41 | Head | Maintenance Man | Germany |
| 25 | Elsa Volkmann | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Walter Volkmann | 15 | Son | — | England |
| 27 | Henry Volkmann | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Betty Jane Volkmann | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Irma Volkmann | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | R. A. Jackson | 37 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 31 | Laura Jackson | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 32 | Ray Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | James B. Allison | 34 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 34 | Elsie M. Allison | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 35 | James E. Curry THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 36 | Florence Curry | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Fred W. Hollis | 30 | Son-in-law | Assistant Superintendent | Texas |
| 38 | Mable Hollis | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Fred W. Jr. Hollis | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 40 | Calvin S. Hollis | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
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)