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Robert Curtis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Jennings — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Curtis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edna Curtis | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Harry Curtis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ellen Curtis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Esther Beckrom | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Jennings Curtis | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtiss |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Serv. Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Curtis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father Jennings Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Curtis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Curtis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jennings Curtis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Curtis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Curtis
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harry Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1043:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucien E. | 20 | Son | Cashier | Michigan |
| 52 | Georgia L. | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 53 | John A. | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Martin C. Lee | 39 | Head | Manager Mer. | Michigan |
| 55 | Katherine Lee | 37 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Virginia Lee | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 57 | Richard S. Lee | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Martin C. Jr. Lee | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Martha Josephs | 19 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 60 | Charles J. De Land | 50 | Head | Atty At Law | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Jessie De Land | 46 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert De Land | 21 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Guy A. Reem | 38 | Head | Insurance Agt | Michigan |
| 65 | Ruth Reem | 37 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Guy A. Jr. Reem | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert D. Reem | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 68 | Daphne Reem | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Curtis Bates | 23 | Brother | Student | Michigan |
| 70 | Lucille Bridges | 32 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 71 | Claude Sanders | 42 | Head | Atty | Indiana |
| 72 | Gertrude Sanders | 45 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Ira J. Markert | 42 | Lodger | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Earl L. Berwick | 42 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 75 | Velda Berwick | 31 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Earl Jr. Berwick | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Albert Barber | 40 | Head | Sec- | Ohio |
| 78 | Anna Barber | 38 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Harold Barber | 21 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 80 | Helen Barber | 19 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Mary Streets | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 82 | James C. Caruthers | 29 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 83 | Dorothy Caruthers | 28 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Dorothy Caruthers | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Paul Bowles | 47 | Head | Realtor | Illinois |
| 86 | Irene Bowles | 48 | Wife-H | Broker | Illinois |
| 87 | Florence Mott | 37 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 88 | Bertha Mott | 70 | Mother-H | None | Germany |
| 89 | Frederick Mueller | 46 | Head | Engineer Mech. | Germany |
| 90 | Hedwig Mueller | 41 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 91 | Paula A. Mueller | 19 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 92 | Frederick G. Mueller | 17 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Helen J. Mueller | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Pauline Geiger | 66 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 95 | Jennings D. Curtis | 46 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 96 | Edna Curtis | 31 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Ellen Curtis | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 98 | Harry Curtis | 18 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Robert Curtis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Esther Beckrom | 40 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)