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James Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Curry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James Mack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovie Curry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| A Curry | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| C Curry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rachel Curry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dan Curry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Curry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mima Curry | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Guy Curry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Curry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 2
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James Mack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Curry
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Mima Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04138-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florine Ginn | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Jewell Ruth Ginn | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Donald Louis Ginn | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | James T. Ginn | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | N. H. Murny | Murry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eufonia M. Murny | Murry | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Clyde B. Murny | Murry | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | James A. Betts | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Linda Mae Betts | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Julia Betts | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | C. Benton Betts | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | W. A. Betts | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | J. W. Betts | 74 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Emma E. Betts | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary E. Betts | 44 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Pearl Betts | 42 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 17 | O. H. Betts | 39 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | A. L. Curry | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Lovie B. Curry | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mima Leah Curry | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | C. W. Curry | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Guy Curry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Rachel Curry | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | James Mack Curry THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | John Louis Curry | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Dan Lyvonne Curry | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Claud E. Goodman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Sunshine Goodman | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Addie Jane Goodman | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Harold E. Goodman | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jimmie R. Goodman | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ray Goodman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Alta Loma Goodman | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Billie Jule Goodman | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Joy Demine Goodman | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | John W. Goodman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Addie K. Goodman | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | W. E. Wood | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Lula Wood | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Bill H. Wood | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)