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John Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Double Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Abstractor |
| Industry | Works for himself |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Abstractor |
| Township / Ward | Double Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Curtis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Curtis | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Cyrie Curtis | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winston, Alabama
Head, age 57
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Winston, Alabama
Head, age 68
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Winston-County, Alabama
Head, age 79
Winston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Double Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Occupation | Abstractor |
| Industry | Works for himself |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Curtis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Curtis
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00090-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E Brumley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ronald J Brumley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | S. B. Wilson | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Annie L Wilson | 58 | Sister | Educational | Alabama |
| 45 | John S. Curtis THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Abstractor | Alabama |
| 46 | Cyrie Curtis | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Hazel Curtis | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 48 | John P. Rice | 71 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Alabama |
| 49 | Martha L. Rice | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary L. Kendrick | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Carl W. Kendrick | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Tommy J. Kendrick | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Robert B. Kendrick | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jesse D. Lee | 31 | Lodger | Cleaning & Pressing | Alabama |
| 55 | Lewis O. Burger | 27 | Head | Soil Conservation | Alabama |
| 56 | Bernice E. Burger | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 57 | John D. Shirey | 47 | Head | Executive Sec | Texas |
| 58 | Lillian Shirey | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sherman Walker | 73 | Head | Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 60 | Pauline Walker | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Cleo Walker | 39 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Bernice Walker | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lee P. Dodd | 53 | Head | Clerical Work | Alabama |
| 64 | Maude M. Dodd | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jeanette Dodd | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Frank Dodd | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary C. Dodd | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James T. Dodd | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Martha Dodd | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Celia Dodd | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lee P. Todd | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Wynelle Todd | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Henry E. Hilton | 53 | Head | Miller & Gin | Alabama |
| 74 | Effie Hilton | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ula Jean Hilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Kathelene Hilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Garnet Sn. Rider | 60 | Head | Area Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ollie P. Rider | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Patricia Cobb | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Hollis Quinton | 42 | Head | Grist Mill Operator | Alabama |
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)