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John Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents John & Massa — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fauquier-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Center Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Curtis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Curtis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Curtis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Curtis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 8
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 17
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 26
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fauquier-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Fauquier-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Massa Curtis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Curtis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Massa Curtis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Curtis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-04262-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matthew Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Agnes Marshall | 39 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 43 | John M. Curtis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth A. Curtis | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Julia A. Curtis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary E. Curtis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Randolph Thomas | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Sally M. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Betty L. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jesse Ewell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Henry Ewell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Leroy J. Ewell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | George Matthews | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Malvina M. Matthews | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles Bradford | 12 | Grand-Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Irea M. Mason | 42 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 57 | Shedrock Bland | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Bessie Bland | 52 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Geneva Bland | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Adline Bland | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | Constance Bland | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Shadrack Bland | 5 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William M. Black | 44 | Head | Portrait Painter | Washington |
| 64 | Mary M. Black | 37 | Wife | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Josiah Macy | 15 | Step Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Archer M. Macy | 14 | Step Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Noel E. Macy | 11 | Step Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Anna Garczorz | 52 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 69 | Howard L. C. Wines | 38 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 70 | Helen V. Wines | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Elwood C. Wines | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William H. Wines | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha W. Wines | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ulysses S. Kearns | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Broadis Bland | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Nanny Bland | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Raymond Bland | 18 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Raymond E. Hitt | 35 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary L. Hitt | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary E. Hitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)