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James Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skaneateles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | wood work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Skaneateles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Curtis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Curtis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Ruso | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Curtis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Curtis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Curtis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marjorie Curtis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donna Ruso | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marshall Curtis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jeanette Curtis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gloria Curtis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 7
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 17
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skaneateles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | wood work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
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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
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
John Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02705-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | North Mary E. North | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Cilly M. North | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Felix Bartheau | 51 | Head | Milk-Night | Italy |
| 44 | Mabel E. Bartheau | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Donald H. Bartheau | 24 | Son | Dish-Washer | New York |
| 46 | Albert Bartheau | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Elizabeth J. Bartheau | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | George C. Binns | 60 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 49 | Myrtle A. Binns | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Myrtle B. Binns | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 51 | Gertrude E. Parker | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Donald W. Parker | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 53 | William H. Cross | 49 | Head | Driver On Town Tractor | New York |
| 54 | Elsie M. Cross | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Noel R. Cross | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Ebert G. Wickham | 21 | Nephew | Carder | New York |
| 57 | George W. Cross | 23 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 58 | Hazel M. Cross | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Thomas V. Smart | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Gladys A. Smart | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Raymond J. Smart | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Marlene A. Smart | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | James A. Curtis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Marjorie M. Curtis | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | James E. Jr. Curtis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Marjorie L. Curtis | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Marshall E. Curtis | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Robert L. Curtis | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Jeanette Curtis | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | John R. Curtis | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Gloria J. Curtis | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Lillian Ruso | 65 | Grandmother | Housework | New York |
| 73 | Donna R. Ruso | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Claude W. Tanner | 51 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 75 | Laura E. Tanner | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Claude E. Tanner | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Charles H. Tanner | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Harry E. Tanner | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Laura J. Tanner | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Cynthia A. Tanner | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)