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James Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ricks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ricks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Curtis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marcell Curtis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norma Curtis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Curtis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Curtis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Loren Curtis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bettie Curtis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Faye Curtis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 26
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Christian-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Christian-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ricks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00767-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Curtis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Lucy Curtis | 35 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 43 | Norma Jean Curtis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jessie Curtis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Bettie Lois Curtis | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marcell C Curtis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Faye Nadine Curtis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Loren Eldon Curtis | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jessie O Curtis | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Myrtle Curtis | 65 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 51 | Carl Curtis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Florrie Curtis | 14 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward O Ellis | 60 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Ethel Ellis | 54 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruth Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | A. W. Peter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Florence Peter | 42 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 58 | Joseph D Lewis | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | John R Lewis | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Everett Meward | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Jennie Meward | 33 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 62 | Albert Taggretti | 49 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 63 | Angelia Taggretti | 46 | Wife | House Work | Italy |
| 64 | Joe Taggretti | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Bob King | 30 | Head | Thresher | Missouri |
| 66 | Marcella King | 18 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 67 | R. D. Meward | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Rose Meward | 55 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 69 | Joseph Meward | 30 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 70 | John Meward | 28 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 71 | James Meward | 26 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 72 | William Meward | 22 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 73 | Donald Meward | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Saundra Meward | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 75 | Bryce Richard Meward | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Benjamin H Miller | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Del May Miller | 44 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 78 | Evelyn Ruth Miller | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 79 | Theodore R Miller | 22 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 80 | Merle Fisher | 27 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
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)