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James Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Curtis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosalee Curtis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lydia Curtis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Curtis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Curtis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Sandy Curtis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clifford Curtis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florida Curtis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tom Curtis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Alabama
Son, age 7
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Washington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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James Curtis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Florida Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandy Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Greene Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Washington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00088-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | — | 3 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Johnnie (X) Boykin | 36 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 43 | Lizzie Boykin | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Boykin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ben Curtis | 60 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 46 | Bertha (X) Curtis | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Frank (Ab) Roark | 21 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Doris Gene Holcomb | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Celia Prince | 88 | Grand mother | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jesse (X) Curtis | 41 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 51 | Lydia Curtis | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Florida Curtis | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Jr. Curtis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Greene Curtis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Rosalee Curtis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Clifford Curtis | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Sandy Lee Curtis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Tom Junior Curtis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sam (X) Holcombe | 31 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 60 | Mattie Holcombe | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Irene Holcombe | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Irene Holcombe | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sam Holcombe | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Frank Elmore | 20 | Head | Pulp Wood | Alabama |
| 65 | Evie (X) Elmore | 15 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jesse P. Elmore | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charles Henson | 22 | Cousin | Farm | Alabama |
| 68 | Jennie M. Elmore | 54 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Bryant Elmore | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Billie Jean Elmore | 1 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Void Wilson | 44 | Head | 26 | West Virginia |
| 72 | Minnie Mae Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James W. Wilson | 16 | Son | 26 | Alabama |
| 74 | Harry J. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ruby Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Freddie Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bernie Dean Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | De Lois Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Millard M. Richardson | 74 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 80 | Laura Richardson | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)