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Robert Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Curry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Curry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Curry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Curry | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Curry | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rita Curry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gloria Curry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grant Curry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Curry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Curry
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Grant Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00990-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Boggs | 24 | Wife | Printer | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank Stoudemire | 63 | Head | Solicitor | So. Carolina |
| 3 | Mamie Stoudemire | 56 | Wife | Conner | Canada |
| 4 | Frank Simonich | 54 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Hungary |
| 5 | Jenny Simonich | 35 | Wife | Electrician | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank Simonich | 22 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Simonich | 44 | Wife | Cook | Hungary |
| 8 | Albert Kater | 25 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 9 | Bertha Kater | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Hazel Berek | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Phyllis Berek | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 12 | John Berek | 54 | Head | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Carl Hansen | 34 | Head | Printer | Denmark |
| 14 | Ella Hansen | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Denmark |
| 15 | Inga Hansen | 15 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 16 | Howard Wenberg | 31 | Head | Instrument Maker | Illinois |
| 17 | Marie Wenberg | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Howard Wenberg | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Anita Wenberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marlene Wenberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Severine Finkelstein | 46 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Norway |
| 22 | Leona Finkelstein | 37 | Lodger | Operator | Minnesota |
| 23 | George Slechta | 24 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 24 | Edna Slechta | 52 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 25 | Arlene Slechta | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Slechta | 19 | Son in law | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 27 | Eleanor Slechta | 49 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Curry | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Martha Curry | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gloria Curry | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Curry THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Patricia Curry | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Grant Curry | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rita Curry | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Bellis | 41 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 36 | Jenny Bellis | 31 | Wife | Finisher | Italy |
| 37 | Mary Bellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Fred Hansen | 48 | Head | Iron Worker | Denmark |
| 39 | Ballorg Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 40 | Constance Hansen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)