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John Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fauquier-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Curtis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fauquier-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fauquier-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Center Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Ferguson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Curtis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Isaac Ferguson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doloris Walker | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jesse Curtis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Curtis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Curtis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nelson Curtis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maria Curtis | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fauquier, Virginia
Head, age 37
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Fauquier, Virginia
Head, age 46
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fauquier, Virginia
Head, age 54
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fauquier-County, Virginia
Head, age 61
Fauquier-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Curtis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Curtis
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fauquier-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fauquier-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond E Hitt | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert L Hitt | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William A Hitt | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sarah E Hitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Henry Kenny | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | James H Kenny | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Virginia Gordon | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Helen Lacy | 80 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sandy Elkins | 35 | Head | Stone Mason | Virginia |
| 10 | Bettie S Elkins | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Helen A Elkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elizabeth B Elkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ada M Elkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Douglas B Elkins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sandy Jr Elkins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Doris W Elkins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Barbara J Elkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucy Heflin | 19 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Archie Kenny | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Sarah J Kenny | 33 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 21 | William E Kenny | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Harry M Kenny | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Archie Jr Kenny | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles R Kenny | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Everett C Bailey | 38 | Head | Stone Mason | Virginia |
| 26 | Dorothy C Bailey | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Agnes Curtis | 70 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert M Taylor | 50 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 29 | Grace D Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucy O Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Evelyn L Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John E Curtis THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Maria Curtis | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 34 | Nelson B Curtis | 21 | Son | Stableman | Virginia |
| 35 | Maria Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward M Curtis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Isaac Ferguson | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jesse V Curtis | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ethel M Curtis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Doloris Walker | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)