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Robert Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Curry across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Robert Benton |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Curry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Curry | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mae Curry | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 31
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 40
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 51
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machinery Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 61
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Robert Benton |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Curry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Curry
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Curry
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02417-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Oliver | 31 | daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lenard Ceasar | 13 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Russell Bodine | 37 | head | Platform Foreman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Eva Bodine | 34 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Russell Jr Bodine | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Robert Bodine | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Lenard Bodine | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Dolores Bodine | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Donald Bodine | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Walter Bodine | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Eva Harvey | 79 | mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Samuel George | 33 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Marguerite George | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marguerite George | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Cleveland Holt | 42 | head | Washer | Georgia |
| 16 | Lula Holt | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Holt | 22 | son | Delivery Factor | Georgia |
| 18 | Ira Holt | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Major Johnson | 41 | head | Yardman | Virginia |
| 20 | Lula Johnson | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Eleanor Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Clara Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Benton Curry THIS PERSON | 61 | head | Laborer | England |
| 24 | Mae Dell Curry | 57 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Norman G. Curry | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Lenora Mathey | 50 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | J. Gerald Mathey | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Lenora Mathey | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Eugene Mathey | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Theresa Mathey | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dominick Oberto | 62 | head | Iron Worker | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Oberto | 44 | wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Theresa Oberto | 18 | daughter | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Joseph Oberto | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Oberto | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Dorney | 42 | head | Truck Driver | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)