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John Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fifth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fifth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Howland | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Curtis | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Cala Howland | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Howland | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Warren-County, Tennessee
Head, age 75
Warren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fifth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Tennessee
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03943-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Mcgee | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cellie Mcgee | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Fannie Mcgee | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Louise Mcgee | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lee Curtis | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Earnest Curtis | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Loyd Curtis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Able R Curtis | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Olie Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joe H Curtis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Pauline Beasley | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Earnest L Beasley | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John M Curtis THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sara Howland | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thomas Howland | 35 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Cala F Howland | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ben F Grove | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Effie Q Grove | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Mcbride | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Harris Mcbride | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Woodie Martain | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Wanie Q Martain | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Barney Higgins | 24 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Vernon Bottoms | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edna Q Bottoms | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Kenneth Bottoms | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mildred Bottoms | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | George W Bussey | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie Bussey | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frank D Bottoms | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Bottoms | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Wilma Bottoms | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James Bottoms | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charles Bottoms | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Leland Bottoms | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alton Bottoms | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Norma Templeton | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jim C Frost | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nettie Q Frost | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Goldie Frost | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)