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John Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Curry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Reba — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Ballard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Curry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Shirley Curry | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delphene Curry | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Curry | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gene Curry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laddie Curry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dale Curry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Reba Curry | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 6
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 16
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Curry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Curry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Reba Curry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Curry
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Reba Curry
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Curry
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Laddie Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Moss | 77 | Father | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 2 | Henry Curry | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Reba Curry | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Gene Curry | 17 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Laddie Curry | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Dale Curry | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John Curry THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 8 | Delphene Curry | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Shirley Mae Curry | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Wanda Ballard | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Fred A. Garrett | 35 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 12 | Everette Lee Garrett | 27 | Wife | Office Ass. | Texas |
| 13 | Billy Wayne Garrett | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | David Kent Garrett | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Roger A. Tibbot | 38 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 16 | Eva D. Tibbot | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Barbara Tibbot | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Donald Tibbot | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | J. Frank Balfe | 59 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 20 | Alma Balfe | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eileen Balfe | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John D. Bersman | 42 | Head | Estimator | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Bersman | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Paul Robertson | 33 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 25 | Fannie Robertson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles W. Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Janice Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ward A. Robertson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | C. J. Bechtold | 36 | Head | Teacher | Ill |
| 30 | Lucile Bechtold | 33 | Wife | — | Ill |
| 31 | Barbara Bechtold | 6 | Daughter | — | Ill |
| 32 | Warren Merritt | 45 | Head | Auto Repair Man | Ohio |
| 33 | Edna Merritt | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Betty Merritt | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert H. Sudhoff | 38 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Florence Sudhoff | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert Sudhoff | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ronald Sudhoff | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Edward W. Hunt | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Nona Hunt | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)