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James Curtis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nicholas, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nicholas, Kentucky |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Carlisle City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Curtis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rosa Curtis | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Nancy Tollivar | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Forest Curtis | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Samuel Curtis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Forest Curtis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Curtis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Austin Curtis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Katherine Curtis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Willard Tollivar | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtiss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlisle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Curtis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Curtis
Son · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Samuel Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Tollivar
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Nicholas, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Nicholas, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel772:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nancy Myers | 69 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Newton Brothers | 36 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rhoda Brothers | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maurice Brothers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Brothers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gene Brothers | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jesse Blake | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Peggy Blake | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James F. Blake | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Paul G. Blake | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | C. Harrison Ingram | 46 | Head | Logger | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alice Ingram | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jesse A. Ingram | 18 | Son | Newsboy | Kentucky |
| 64 | Roger Ingram | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Beatrice Ingram | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William George | 15 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Granville George | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Forest Curtis | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rosa E. Curtis | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Austin E. Curtis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Blanche D. Curtis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Forest Jr. Curtis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Katherine Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Samuel G. Curtis | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James F. Curtis THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nancy Tollivar | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Willard Tollivar | 23 | Son-in-law | Painter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Orie Richie | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Leonard Wood | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillie E. Wood | 35 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Eloise L. Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Elizabeth Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | James W. Wood | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Loyd Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Elma Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Edward Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Frances L. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ray L. Shields | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Hattie Shields | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Eddie R. Shields | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Cecil G. Marshall | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Christine Marshall | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Jimmie Franklin | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lillie Barry | 26 | Niece | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 95 | Clay Crouch | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Lallie Crouch | 55 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Basil Crouch | 35 | Son | Buyer | Kentucky |
| 98 | William Barton | 28 | Brother-in-law | Constructor | Kentucky |
| 99 | Winnie C. Barton | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Pearle Marshall | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)