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James Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ritchey town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Township / Ward | Ritchey Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Curtis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Neil Curtis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grace Curtis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hester Means | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Curtis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| W Curtis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| W Curtis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Carl Curtis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eloise Curtis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Violet Curtis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Missouri
Son, age 5
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Newton-County, Missouri
Son, age 14
Newton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ritchey town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Hester Means
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Newton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02133-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben D Ingram | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Gladys Ingram | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Margie Ingram | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Jack Ingram | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ester Mae Ingram | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | C. H. Hilton | 48 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 7 | Emma Hilton | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert Hilton | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | C. C. Ritter | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 10 | Augusta Ritter | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Harold Ritter | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Joan Ritter | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Pauline Ritter | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Donald Gene Ritter | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Dale Ritter | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Carol Clay Ritter | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | H. C. Kistler | 31 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 18 | Mildred Kistler | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Linda Rae Kistler | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Fredella Herring | 18 | Neice | — | Missouri |
| 21 | J. B. Clevenger | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Leoma Clevenger | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | John Clevenger | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Jim Clevenger | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Cecil Clevenger | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | W. M. Morrison | 58 | Head | Asst Line Keeper | Arkansas |
| 27 | Martha Morrison | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Melvin Morrison | 21 | Son | Odd Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Dean Morrison | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | W. H. Curtis | 56 | Head | Line Keeper | Missouri |
| 31 | Violet Curtis | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | W. H. Jr. Curtis | 17 | Son | Surveying | Missouri |
| 33 | James Curtis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Missouri |
| 34 | Eloise Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Neil Ross Curtis | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Catherine Curtis | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Carl Curtis | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Grace Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Hester Jane Means | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | R. D. Crowe | 63 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)