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James Curtis — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Arkansas

Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Emma — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Arkansas Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationPulaski, Arkansas
SurnameCurtis
Given NameJames E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceArkansas
Father's BirthplaceArkansas
Mother's BirthplaceArkansas
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateArkansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)arkansas
Township / WardLittle Rock City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Charlie Curtis Son — 13 ~1917
Johnnie Curtis Son — 7 ~1923
Lillie Curtis Daughter — 15 ~1915
Lillie Curtis Spouse — 35 ~1895
Nathl Ray Other — 24 ~1906
Beatrice Curtis Daughter — 9 ~1921
James Curtis Son — 11 ~1919
Charlie Curtis Head — 42 ~1888
Emma Curtis Spouse — 69 ~1861
Thelma Curtis Daughter — 5 ~1925
Emma Curtis Spouse — 63 ~1867
William Curtis Son — 17 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Curtis
Given Name James R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
Surname Curtis
Given Name James E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 23
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Curtis
Given Name Jack W
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Arkansas
1935 Residence (City) Little Rock City
1935 Residence (County) Pulaski
Occupation Clerk-Surveyor
Industry U.S. Eng. Dept
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 811
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas

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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.
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Our Model Tree links James Curtis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father J Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Curtis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Curtis
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Curtis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Curtis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
J Curtis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Curtis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Curtis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Curtis
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Johnnie Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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

1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus91usce:0845)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Calya Ward 54 Wife — Georgia
52 Catherine Ward 24 Daughter Seamstress Arkansas
53 Bessie L. Ward 18 Daughter — Arkansas
54 Carlyle Pickens 37 Head Porter Arkansas
55 Carrie Pickens 33 Wife Cook Mississippi
56 Mary A. Thomas 15 Step-daughter — Arkansas
57 Callie Blossom 50 Head — Arkansas
58 Morris Nixon 21 Head Helper Arkansas
59 Audrey L. Nixon 17 Wife — Arkansas
60 Arthur Johnson 27 Head Waiter Mississippi
61 Alice Johnson 23 Wife — Arkansas
62 James Hughes 23 Boarder Bell Hop Arkansas
63 Miriam T. Casey 34 Head Porter Arkansas
64 Lucile Casey 26 Wife — Louisiana
65 Irene Neal 7 Niece — Arkansas
66 Edward Jr. Allen 30 Head Porter Arkansas
67 Agnes E. Allen 24 Wife — Arkansas
68 Edward Iii Allen 3 Son — Arkansas
69 James A. Allen 0 Son — Arkansas
70 Emma Hay 16 Boarder — Louisiana
71 George W. Graham 63 Head — Texas
72 Lettie Graham 51 Wife — Arkansas
73 Barney Smith 71 Head — South Carolina
74 William L. Smith 42 Son Shoe Maker Arkansas
75 Elizabeth Smith 17 Granddaughter Servant Arkansas
76 William Jr. Smith 17 Grandson Helper Indiana
77 Charlie W. Curtis 42 Head Servant Mississippi
78 Lillie A. Curtis 35 Wife — Arkansas
79 William J. Curtis 17 Son — Arkansas
80 Lillie B. Curtis 15 Daughter — Arkansas
81 Charlie W. Jr. Curtis 13 Son — Arkansas
82 James E. Curtis THIS PERSON 11 Son — Arkansas
83 Beatrice L. Curtis 9 Daughter — Arkansas
84 Johnnie L. Curtis 7 Son — Arkansas
85 Thelma L. Curtis 5 Daughter — Arkansas
86 Emma M. Curtis 69 Wife — Virginia
87 Emma M. Curtis 63 Wife Laundress Louisiana
88 Nathl Jr. Ray 24 Lodger Letter Washer Arkansas
89 Sophie Robinson 59 Head — South Carolina
90 James Jones 28 Son-in-law Lumberman Arkansas
91 Emma Jones 25 Daughter — Arkansas
92 Margie Jones 6 Granddaughter — Arkansas
93 Will Young 42 Head Truck Driver Arkansas
94 Hallie Young 42 Wife — Arkansas
95 Robert E. Simpson 6 Stepson — Arkansas
96 W. Ransom 49 Head Cabinet Maker Mississippi
97 Mary Ransom 39 Wife Cook Mississippi
98 Ella L. Phillips 65 Head — Arkansas
99 Isaac Higgins 15 Lodger — Arkansas
100 Jack Thomas 29 Head Chauffeur Arkansas

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Pedigree Summary

James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)

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