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James Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clermont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clermont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Gatlif — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clermont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Curtis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Curtis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Curtis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Daisy Curtis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clermont, Ohio
Son, age 10
Clermont, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clermont, Ohio
Son, age 19
Clermont, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Janet L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clermont-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Clermont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 G Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father Gatlif Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zasora Curtis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Curtis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gatlif Curtis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zasora Curtis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Curtis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clermont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clermont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03041-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Fancher | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | James Fancher | 21 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Paul Fancher | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | James Crowell | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Harold Crowell | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Richard Crowell | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Joan Crowell | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | James Morris | 21 | Head | Workman | Ohio |
| 49 | Alice Morris | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | James Curtis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Daisy Curtis | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Betty Curtis | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary L. Curtis | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Jasper Croswell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Zella Croswell | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Glydra Croswell | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Josephine Croswell | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | W. S. Rich | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John Rich | 72 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 60 | George Bolender | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | John Mugglesworth | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Floyd Mugglesworth | 51 | Step Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Alma Mugglesworth | 39 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John S. Garrison | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Carrie Garrison | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ada Garrison | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Earl Garrison | 20 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 68 | Ben Thompson | 64 | Brother in law | Labor | Ohio |
| 69 | Wilbur Bruen | 30 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Elizabeth Bruen | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Evelyn Bruen | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Charles Bruen | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Betty Bruen | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | James Bruen | 72 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mack Bruen | 78 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Canall | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Grace Canall | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Dixie Canall | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | G. P. Canall | 70 | Father | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Earl Wagner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)