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John Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Curtis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Curtis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jean Curtis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Curtis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Curtis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Dugger | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| John Curtis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cornelius Curtis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lawrence Curtis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gilbert Curtis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kitty Curtis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 6
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 16
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Curtis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Curtis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jean Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omega Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucetta Daniel | 22 | daughter | Presser | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ethel Queens | 34 | daughter | Presser | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Curtis | 46 | head | Sacker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Kitty D. Curtis | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lawrence Curtis | 22 | son | Butler | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gilbert Curtis | 20 | son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Marion Curtis | 18 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | John H. Curtis THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Curtis | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jean Curtis | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Omega Curtis | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cornelius Curtis | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Dugger | 91 | son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Thurston Amos | 37 | head | Yard Hand | North Carolina |
| 56 | Prudence Amos | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edgar Amos | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Frank Wright | 35 | head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jessie Wright | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clarence Wright | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ernestine Wright | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dorothy Wright | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Theophilus Scarborough | 34 | head | Picker | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lennie W. Scarborough | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Oscar L. Scarborough | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leslie Norfleet | 23 | sister | Presser | North Carolina |
| 67 | Phillip Halleman | 27 | head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Halleman | 25 | wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nana Peele | 28 | lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lessie Buie | 28 | head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nathaniel Buie | 15 | brother | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lincoln Morrison | 30 | lodger | Floor Hand | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cary Morrison | 34 | lodger | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Henry S. King | 44 | head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Emma King | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henry King | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Harry King | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cleveland King | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Roy King | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Leamon King | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)