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Mary Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wilders Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Curtis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lessie Curtis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nora Curtis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Curtis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Indiana Curtis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Otis Curtis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Otis Curtis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Curtis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearley Curtis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Daughter, age 8
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Curtis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Curtis
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jean Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Indiana Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Browning | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | N. C. Jr Browning | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George N. O'Neal | 71 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie O'Neal | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ella Pearl O'Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Virginia O'Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lois Meta O'Neal | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margie O'Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Algia O'Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Aaron Batten | 33 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucille Batten | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alita Jeanette Batten | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Aaron Eugene Batten | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | D. R. Thompson | 36 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maudie Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joy Lannette Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jerry Thompson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Leland Thompson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hewitt Thompson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Effie Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Norma Nell Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Douglas Thompson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | D. Dwight Sanderford | 39 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Calmore Sanderford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sterling Sanderford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Curtis Sanderford | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Evelyn Sanderford | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lloyd Sanderford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dwight Sanderford | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby Kay Sanderford | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Fay Sanderford | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Otis Curtis | 51 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pearley Curtis | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Jane Curtis THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jean Curtis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nora Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Virginia Curtis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Indiana Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Otis Jr Curtis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lessie Mae Curtis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)