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John Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | East Providence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Curtis | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Curtis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Curtis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Curtis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Curtis | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alice Curtis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Curtis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Curtis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Curtis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Curtis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Curtis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Curtis
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
William Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christina Tereshka | 50 | wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Michale Tereshka | 15 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Alexander Tereshka | 24 | head | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Mildred Tereshka | 21 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 45 | Alexander Tereshka | 2 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | John F. Curtis | 62 | head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Alice M. Curtis | 58 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John W. Curtis THIS PERSON | 35 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Mary A. Curtis | 36 | daughter | Hooker | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Charles J. Curtis | 31 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | William J. Curtis | 30 | son | Drier | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Mabel Legras | 58 | head | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Rebecca Burdick | 83 | mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Joseph Vincent | 47 | head | Truck Driver | Azores |
| 55 | Rose Vincent | 45 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 56 | Walter R. Vincent | 21 | son | Clerk | Mass. |
| 57 | John R. Vincent | 19 | son | Clerk | Mass. |
| 58 | Harold V. Vincent | 17 | son | Truck Driver | Mass. |
| 59 | Everett M. Vincent | 14 | son | — | Mass. |
| 60 | Earle S. Vincent | 11 | son | — | Mass. |
| 61 | Ethel M. Vincent | 8 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Emma Farrell | 54 | head | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Grace Farrell | 21 | daughter | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Irving Farrell | 17 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | James Farrell | 18 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Dorothy Farrell | 11 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Helen Humes | 26 | head | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Fanny Pierce | 62 | mother | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Stanley Pierce | 21 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Leola Bassett | 48 | niece | Dressmaker | New Hamp. |
| 71 | George Westerman | 59 | head | Attendant | Mass. |
| 72 | Ida B. Westerman | 59 | wife | — | New York |
| 73 | George Jr. Westerman | 24 | son | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Richard Westerman | 22 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | John Burckford | 62 | head | Gasoline Sta | New York |
| 76 | L. Knuite | 33 | head | Repairer | Sweden |
| 77 | Alice Knuite | 37 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | George Barr | 47 | head | Diamond Setter | Mass. |
| 79 | Hazel Barr | 42 | wife | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Edward W. Shed | 79 | head | — | Mass. |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)