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James Curtis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Culpeper, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Culpeper, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Culpeper, Virginia |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stevensburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Curtis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Kemper Curtis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alice Curtis | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| James Curtis | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1910
Culpeper, Virginia
Head, age 55
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Culpeper, Virginia
Head, age 64
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Culpeper, Virginia
Head, age 74
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Curtis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Culpeper, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Curtis
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Culpeper, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Culpeper, Virginia
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2440unit:0913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucile V. Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Gladys M. Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hubert Foster | 32 | Uncle | Salesman | Virginia |
| 54 | Robie C. Whitlock | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Irene P. Whitlock | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ernest C. Smith | 30 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 57 | Mabel L. Smith | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ernest C. Jr. Smith | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Lawson Compton | 63 | Father-in-law | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 60 | Clifton Compton | 29 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | James H. Curtis THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Alice H. Curtis | 55 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ada B. Curtis | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Kemper W. Curtis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | John W. Foster | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Rosa D. Foster | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Harvey M. Foster | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | A. Cottingham | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Hugh M. Cottingham | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)