James Curtis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George'S-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George'S-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 30 b. ~1910 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Surname	Curtis
Given Name	James E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Jessup
1935 Residence (County)	a. a.
Additional Details
Occupation	Breaker
Industry	Meat Market
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	67
Income (1939)	152
Highest Grade	No H 2
1935 Residence	Maryland
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Occupation	Breaker
Township / Ward	Lanham
Est. Birth Year	~1910

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
James Curtis	Head	—	30	~1910
Robert Williams	Other	—	8	~1932
James Curtis	Son	—	2	~1938
Vivian Curtis	Spouse	—	29	~1911
Thelma Curtis	Daughter	—	8	~1932

Census Appearances

1920

Anne Arundel, …

Other, age 9

Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Curtis
Given Name	James K
Relationship to Head	Grandson
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	9
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

Anne Arundel, …

Other, age 20

Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 50 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Curtis
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Inmate
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	20
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Inmate
Can Read/Write	No
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Prince-George'S-County, Maryland

Head, age 30

Prince-George'S-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members

Surname	Curtis
Given Name	James E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Jessup
1935 Residence (County)	a. a.
Occupation	Breaker
Industry	Meat Market
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	67
Income (1939)	152
Highest Grade	No H 2
1935 Residence	Maryland
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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James Curtis

Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland

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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01558-00714)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Roland Mitchell	12	son	—	Maryland
2	Robert Mitchell	11	son	—	Maryland
3	Gladys Mitchell	9	daughter	—	Maryland
4	Martha Suit	72	Mother-in-law	—	Maryland
5	Baring Suit	42	Brother-in-law	Truck Driver	Maryland
6	William A. Jr. Terry	38	Head	Elec. Engineer	Ohio
7	Florence G. Terry	31	wife	—	Wash DC
8	William A. 3Rd Terry	14	son	—	Pennsylvania
9	John A. Eberle	62	Uncle	—	Virginia
10	Emma M. Eberle	61	Head	—	Pennsylvania
11	Annie Frank	27	daughter	Attendant	Maryland
12	Rainer A. Frank	33	son-in-law	Truck Driver	Pennsylvania
13	Lois Frank	1	granddaughter	—	Wash DC
14	Anna L. Bagelmann	53	Head	Salesgirl	Wash DC
15	Madeline Bagelmann	28	daughter	File Clerk	Wash DC
16	Henry A. Bagelmann	32	son	—	New Jersey
17	Clara D. Bagelmann	28	daughter-in-law	Printer	Wash DC
18	Henry A. Jr. Bagelmann	3	grandson	—	Wash DC
19	Dorine Bagelmann	0	granddaughter	—	Wash DC
20	Gilder Wiser	43	Head	Watchman	Wash DC
21	Gilbert E. Wiser	23	son	Cleaner	Wash DC
22	Robert E. Wiser	23	son	Gas Cleaner	Wash DC
23	Mary L. Wiser	21	daughter	Cardgirl	Wash DC
24	Thomas R. Wiser	19	son	Car Cleaner	Wash DC
25	Charles C. Wiser	45	Brother-in-law	Bricklayer	Virginia
26	Walter Davis	44	Lodger	Painter	Wash DC
27	Alice Whiting	20	Lodger	Cardgirl	Wash DC
28	Pat Whiting	0	Lodger	—	Wash DC
29	Joseph Smith	20	Lodger	Car Cleaner	Wash DC
30	James E. Curtis THIS PERSON	30	Head	Breaker	Maryland
31	Vivian Curtis	29	wife	—	Maryland
32	Thelma J. Curtis	8	daughter	—	Wash DC
33	James E. Jr. Curtis	2	son	—	Wash DC
34	Robert Williams	8	Lodger	—	Wash DC
35	Francis Newkirk	38	Head	Photographer	Michigan
36	Della Newkirk	29	wife	—	Maryland
37	Francis Jr. Newkirk	12	son	—	Maryland
38	Daniel Newkirk	9	son	—	Maryland
39	Charles Newkirk	3	son	—	Maryland
40	Daniel A. Gunn	57	Head	Contractor Case Maker	Virginia

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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.

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