John Curtis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this John Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Saginaw-County, Michigan
Surname	Curtis
Given Name	John J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Saginaw City
1935 Residence (County)	Saginaw
Additional Details
Occupation	Blacksmith
Industry	Electric Oven
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1250
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Blacksmith
Township / Ward	Saginaw City
Est. Birth Year	~1881

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 John	Age	Birth yr
Norma Curtis	Daughter	—	26	~1914
John Curtis	Head	—	59	~1881
Elvera Kacicehke	Other	—	27	~1913
Maude Curtis	Spouse	—	57	~1883

Census Appearances

1920

Saginaw, Michigan

Head, age 39

Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Curtis
Given Name	John J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Blacksmith
Industry	Ship Yard
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Saginaw, Michigan

Head, age 49

Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1881

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Curtis
Given Name	John G
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Blacksmith
Industry	Blacksmith
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	40
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Saginaw-County, Michigan

Head, age 59

Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members

Surname	Curtis
Given Name	John J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Saginaw City
1935 Residence (County)	Saginaw
Occupation	Blacksmith
Industry	Electric Oven
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1250
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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John Curtis

Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00206)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Evelyn L. Turner	5	Michigan	—	Michigan
43	Rose Rodden	77	Head	—	New York
44	Fred Kuschinsky	64	Lodger	Carpenter	Ohio
45	Earl Conley	43	Head	Order Clerk	Michigan
46	Luella Conley	39	Wife	—	Michigan
47	Robert Conley	20	Son	New Worker	Michigan
48	Lawrence Conley	3	Son	—	Michigan
49	Michael Conley	77	Father	—	Canada
50	Hugo Haiderer	54	Head	Laborer	Germany
51	Anna Haiderer	51	Wife	—	Michigan
52	Richard Haiderer	18	Son	—	Michigan
53	Clarence Haiderer	17	Son	—	Michigan
54	Edwin Haiderer	15	Son	—	Michigan
55	Marion Haiderer	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
56	Carl Haiderer	24	Head	Meat Cutter	Michigan
57	Ruth Haiderer	23	Wife	—	Michigan
58	Virginia Haiderer	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
59	Myron C. Wilson	40	Head	Steamfitter	Michigan
60	Neva E. Wilson	38	Wife	Waitress	Michigan
61	Minnie M. Wilson	67	Mother	—	Michigan
62	Marjorie Wilson	19	Daughter	Waitress	Michigan
63	Curtis Wilson	14	Son	—	Michigan
64	Sally Wilson	13	Daughter	—	Michigan
65	Harold Zuber	46	Head	Bookkeeper	Michigan
66	Matilda Zuber	45	Wife	—	Minnesota
67	Betty Zuber	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
68	Antonia Gunther	76	Mother-in-law	—	Germany
69	John J. Curtis THIS PERSON	59	Head	Blacksmith	Michigan
70	Maude Curtis	57	Wife	—	Michigan
71	Norma R. Curtis	26	Daughter	School Teacher	Michigan
72	Elvera Kacicehke	27	Lodger	Beauty Operator	Michigan
74	Freda Voght	64	Head	—	Germany
75	William Hickson	39	Son-in-law	Accountant	Michigan
76	Maybelle Hickson	37	Daughter	Manager	Michigan
77	James F. Hickson	14	Grandson	—	Michigan
78	Verna Hickson	20	Maid	Housework	Michigan
79	Jacob Maul	24	Head	Budget Manager	Michigan
80	Evelyn Maul	25	Wife	Machine Operator	Michigan

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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.

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