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Mary Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Iola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Curtis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claradell Curtis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Curtis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rose Curtis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Curtis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertwin Curtis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Wm Curtis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Curtis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Kansas
Spouse, age 39
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Mary E. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 49
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Curtis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Curtis
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verna Todd | 44 | Head | House Maid | Illinois |
| 42 | Willard Todd | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Leslie Beasley | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Wilma Beasley | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Bertwin W. Curtis | 53 | Head | Furniture | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary E. Curtis THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Dorothy Curtis | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 48 | Ruth Curtis | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 49 | Helen Curtis | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Claradell Curtis | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Rose Nell Curtis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Wm. Bertwin Curtis | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Richard Stewart | 57 | Head | Shoe Repair | Missouri |
| 54 | Etta Stewart | 56 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 55 | Samuel F. Helm | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Moss Burgess | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Eunice Burgess | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Rex Burgess | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 59 | Frances Burgess | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Ruby Burgess | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Jay Burgess | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Gaughan Burgess | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Noia M. Henry | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Kenneth Henry | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Arthur Epperson | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 66 | Alma Marie Epperson | 23 | Wife | Steno | Kansas |
| 67 | George F. James | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 68 | Elaine James | 47 | Wife | — | Minn. |
| 69 | Howard D. James | 21 | Son | Mailing Clerk | Kansas |
| 70 | William Dingman | 78 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Anna Dingman | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Elma Merryman | 30 | House Maid | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 73 | Pink J. Copeking | 75 | Head | Beer Parlor | Missouri |
| 74 | Letta Copeking | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Ann Drain | 84 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Mary Drain | 44 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Henry Brauer | 64 | Head | Brick Mason | Missouri |
| 78 | Ruby Brauer | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Harry Brauer | 37 | Son | Brick Mason | Kansas |
| 80 | Rosamond Limes | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)