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James Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pamlico-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pamlico-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pamlico-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pamlico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Curtis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Emma Curtis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Curtis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Curtis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nellie Curtis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Curtis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Curtis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eugene Curtis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pamlico, North …
Head, age 27
Pamlico, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pamlico-County, North …
Head, age 38
Pamlico-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pamlico |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pamlico-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pamlico-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02955-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Curtis | 70 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 2 | Georgia D. Curtis | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Birtie Briggs | 23 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mavis D. Briggs | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Briggs | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Earl Briggs | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie Rogers | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Olivia J. Rogers | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie Rogers | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | D. Clarice Rogers | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Curtis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie D. Curtis | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nellie Curtis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Emma Curtis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Curtis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Curtis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Benjamin Curtis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eugene Curtis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph W. Jones | 49 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Jr. Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bonnie Bell Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wilbur Jones | 27 | Nephew | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie Jones | 19 | Niece | Cook | North Carolina |
| 26 | Brad Jones | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | J. Elmo Rice | 27 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucinda S. Rice | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Shirley Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Armon Rice | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John A. Jones | 63 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 32 | George Anna Jones | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lonnie Jones | 22 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie Paul Gendron | 14 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lillian Parthen | 34 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lola Parthen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hank Parthen | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Louise Parthen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Andrew Parthen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ethel M. Parthen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)