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Robert Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Curry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfields District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fairfields District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Curry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Curry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Curry | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sadie Curry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ed Curry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stark Curry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elmira Curry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hortense Curry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nelson Curry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nella Curry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northumberland, Virginia
Son, age 7
Northumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northumberland-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Northumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfields District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Malcolm Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nella Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hortense Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stark Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Northumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filmore Hall | 60 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 2 | May Hall | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruth Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Samuel Hall | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Leroy Hall | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Samuel Butler | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ida Butler | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lee Bray | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia Bray | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia Lee Bray | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ernest Bray | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 12 | Elsie Bray | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bobby Bray | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Raymond Bray | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Francis Bray | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Evelyn Bray | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Doris Bray | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Laura Shackford | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hinton Shackford | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 20 | William Shackford | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John Shackford | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Howard Hall | 29 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 23 | Lois Hall | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 24 | Melvin Hall | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Luther Hall | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Estell Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Monroe Hall | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Virginia Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Curry | 43 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 30 | Elmira Curry | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 31 | Nella Curry | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hortense Curry | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 33 | Malcolm Curry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Jr. Curry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Nelson Curry | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ed. Curry | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sadie Curry | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Stark Curry | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Carrie Brooks | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ernest Brooks | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)