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James Curtis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Claiborne, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Claiborne, Mississippi |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Curtis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Curtis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willie Curtis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Curtis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Curtis | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Robert Curtis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harold Curtis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Claiborne, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Claiborne-County, Mississippi
Son, age 27
Claiborne-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | J H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Book keeping |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Arthur Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Claiborne, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1142unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Mayo | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Priscilla Jackson | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Susan Brooks | 47 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Maggie Bennett | 70 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Richard Anderson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Catherine Anderson | 32 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie R Anderson | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Eva A Anderson | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | Catherine Anderson | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Oscar Anderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lizzie Anderson | 40 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary Anderson | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | Maud L Anderson | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ruby N Anderson | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Willie D Slayton | 45 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sarah E Slayton | 44 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | Oscar T Slayton | 21 | Son | Driver | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary E Slayton | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie D Jr Slayton | 15 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Claudia L Slayton | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | Elizabeth L Slayton | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | George L Curtis | 44 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 73 | Julia Curtis | 39 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Curtis | 17 | Son | Driver | Mississippi |
| 75 | James Curtis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Arthur R Curtis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Robert L Curtis | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Harold C Curtis | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | H Arthur Ragland | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie C Humpley | 46 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 81 | Ellie E Humpley | 36 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Walter J Humpley | 13 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 83 | Leila E Humpley | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | Lula L Humpley | 70 | Mother | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | John M Humpley | 34 | Brother | Horseman | Mississippi |
| 86 | J Thomas Humpley | 13 | Nephew | None | Mississippi |
| 87 | Willie L Humpley | 8 | Niece | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | James T Walton | 76 | Lodger | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Charles E Harris | 33 | Head | Horseman | Mississippi |
| 90 | Cosoma Harris | 31 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 91 | William Kemp | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Fannie Kemp | 29 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Madge Kemp | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | William Kemp | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Leroy Armstrong | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Alberta Armstrong | 27 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | Jessie Armstrong | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Leroy Armstrong | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Edward Armstrong | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Bessie Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
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)