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James Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Annie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenanceman |
| Industry | Meridian City Water Wks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Maintenanceman |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Curtis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Curtis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Curtis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Curtis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Curtis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pauline Curtis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Maintenanceman |
| Industry | Meridian City Water Wks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Curtis (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Curtis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Herman Curtis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Curtis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Curtis
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Curtis
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Curtis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Curtis | 34 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 2 | James M Curtis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Maintenanceman | Mississippi |
| 3 | Pauline Curtis | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary M Curtis | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lewis Curtis | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Curtis | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Walter H Jordan | 67 | Head | Retired | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sallie Jordan | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Joseph Jordan | 24 | Son | Clarified | Alabama |
| 10 | Lewis Jordan | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James C Bassett | 36 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Mississippi |
| 12 | Eola Bassett | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Francis Bassett | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Randolph Bassett | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lilla Corbett | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lyle Thomas Corbett | 40 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Cecelia Corbett | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Francis C Arren | 18 | Granddaughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 19 | Barbara Corbett | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ludie James | 45 | Head | Unemployed | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ada James | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Edith James | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lillian James | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Catherine James | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Bessie James | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Margrette James | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Hazel M Tucker | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jesse M Ezell | 49 | Head | Road Conductor | Alabama |
| 29 | Hattie Ezell | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nena Ezell | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Beatrice Ezell | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Christine Ezell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | James Ezell | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lamar Ezell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Raymond Ezell | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charles Ezell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Otis Thomas | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bessie Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Nellie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Beatrice Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)