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John Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Curry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Coxton |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Curry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Curry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Curry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Curry | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Curry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sampson Curry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bird Curry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Curry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Curry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dora Curry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 John Curry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Curry
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sampson Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bird Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Curry
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordelia Pitman | 58 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Son In Law James B. | None | M | — | — |
| 3 | Daughter In Law Kay Francis | None | F | — | — |
| 4 | Henry B. Evans | 35 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 5 | Anna Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Claude Evans | 19 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 7 | Carl Evans | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Evans | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Fred Evans | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Billy Evans | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Murriel Evans | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Roy J. Parsley | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mallie Parsley | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Parsley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jaffee J. Parsley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Billy G. Parsley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Samuel T. Parsley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Roy H. Parsley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ballard Eagle | 12 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nancy J. Bruce | 63 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Geneva Bruce | 18 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John B. Curry | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dora B. Curry | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Howard Curry | 20 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alice Curry | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Christine Curry | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lois Curry | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Jr. Curry THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bird T. Curry | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sampson Curry | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James L. Curry | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | General Fuller | 48 | Head | Timberman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Emily Fuller | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Fuller | 24 | Son | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 36 | Chad Fuller | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elmer Fuller | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Theodore Fuller | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | General Jr. Fuller | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elihu Baley | 24 | Brother in law | Timber Man | Kentucky |
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)