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James Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MDS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Industry | Country Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 634 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mds |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Curtis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Adrian Curtis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geneva Curtis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Curtis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Curtis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Curtis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Curtis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Curtis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MDS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Industry | Country Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 634 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Adrian Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice 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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Diamond | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Paul Diamond | 1 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 43 | Frank Curtis | 53 | Head | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 44 | Anna Curtis | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James F. Curtis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 46 | Adrian Curtis | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alice Curtis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Geneva Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emma Rose Curtis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Betty Corrine Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Clifton Paynter | 32 | Head | School Principal | Kentucky |
| 52 | Shirley Paynter | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 53 | Chas R. Hyrne | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mearie Hyrne | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Verna Hyrne | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Homer Hyrne | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert Hyrne | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Carl Vance | 50 | Head | Assessor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Helen Vance | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carl Jr. Vance | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Morton S. Vance | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Everett Dunaway | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dora Lee Dunaway | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Berrigan Dunaway | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ida Mae Dunaway | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alma Dunaway | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mora Dunaway | 50 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles Dunaway | 58 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Kattie Dunaway | 81 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Harold Dunaway | 17 | Nephew | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clomer Dunaway | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elizabeth Dunaway | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Maurice Dunaway | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Allen Ray Dunaway | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Peter Meadows | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Emma Meadows | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Redmond | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alleria Redmond | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lewis Redmond | 25 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edith Redmond | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)