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John Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adel Curtis | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Curtis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Curtis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Curtis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Curtis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Curtis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sylvester Curtis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Curtis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Curtis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 44
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886
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XGBoost
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 54
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links John Curtis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Curtis
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02301-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Schaeffer | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mildred Stark | 52 | Head | — | New York State |
| 3 | Anthony Gaughan | 71 | Lodger | — | North Ireland |
| 4 | Charles Delemar | 74 | Lodger | — | Switzerland |
| 5 | John Jotun | 66 | Head | Owner | Turkey |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Charles A Fahy | 50 | Head | Paper Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Fahy | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph Fahy | 23 | Son | Special Delivery | New Jersey |
| 10 | Marie T Fahy | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Regina Fahy | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Teresa Omrod | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George H Parker | 66 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 14 | Cecilia Lorman | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frances Kaskell | 24 | Niece | Typist | New Jersey |
| 16 | Harry Walter | 38 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Curtis THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 18 | Mary Curtis | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Adel Curtis | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Sylvester Curtis | 27 | Son | Bus Boy | New Jersey |
| 21 | Anna Curtis | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Viola Curtis | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Curtis | 22 | Son | 50 | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Curtis | 21 | Daughter | 106 | New Jersey |
| 25 | Margaret Curtis | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George Spathas | 41 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 27 | Dora Spathas | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nick Spathas | 30 | Brother | Owner | Greece |
| 29 | Mary Neville | 30 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Martin Plaster | 34 | Lodger | Tailor | Hungary |
| 31 | Edward Constantine | 70 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bessie Constantine | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Tribes | 41 | Son-in-law | Clerk Room | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marian Tribes | 42 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Jr Tribes | 17 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ella Hiltner | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Hiltner | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ida Fay | 38 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Fay | 19 | Grandson | Bus Boy | New Jersey |
| 40 | Michael Gaughan | 64 | Lodger | 55 | Pennsylvania |
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)