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James Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Curtis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Curtis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Curtis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Curtis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lorene Curtis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lloyd Curtis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Currel Curtis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Myrtle Curtis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Humphreys-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Annie Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Jean Curtis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Richard C. Mcilwain | 46 | Head | Farm Manager | Tennessee |
| 43 | Laura Mcilwain | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gertrude Mcilwain | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Richard Mcilwain | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Beulah Mcilwain | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ray Mcilwain | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mab Mcilwain | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Currel Curtis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Myrtle D. Curtis | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lorene Curtis | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Annie Mae Curtis | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | J. W. Curtis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Walter Curtis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lloyd Curtis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Earl Curtis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Andy Brown | 21 | Head | Crushing Rock | Tennessee |
| 58 | Katherine Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gene Brown | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joyce Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Paul Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Carlisle Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Kenneth Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Reese Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Valoise Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dorothy Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Nathan D. Collier | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lula Collier | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Collier | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edwin Collier | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Hershal Collier | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Eugene Collier | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Martin D. Collier | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Viola Collier | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Walter R. Collier | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gilbert L. Yates | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alpha Yates | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Albert Yates | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Juanita Yates | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)