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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 Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Grace — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Signal-man |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Signal-Man |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Curtis | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Curtis | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Glenn Curtis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Curtis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Louise Curtis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edwin Curtis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 8
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtiss |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 18
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Signal-man |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 27
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtiss |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland (Ohio) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Production Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Parts Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1265 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Arthur Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Curtiss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Curtis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Curtiss
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Curtis
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Glenn Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1762rs:0447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna | 34 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 2 | Rose | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Thomas Tuslo | 22 | Head | Solderer | Ohio |
| 4 | Evelyn A Tuslo | 21 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Dolores M Tuslo | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Arthur B Curtis | 44 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 7 | Grace Y Curtis | 43 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 8 | Robert D Curtis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Signal-Man | New York |
| 9 | Glenn H Curtis | 15 | Son | Baker'S Helper | Ohio |
| 10 | Edwin H Curtis | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Louise F Curtis | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Stephen Haller | 43 | Head | Mixer | Czecho-Slovak |
| 13 | Frances Haller | 38 | Wife-H | Twister | Czecho-Slovak |
| 14 | Simon Haller | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Haller | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Adelle Hertz | 65 | Head-H | None | Alsace-Lorain |
| 17 | Joseph Hertz | 21 | Son | Assembler | Ohio |
| 18 | Peter Kenney | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 19 | Margaret Kenney | 49 | Wife-H | None | Newfoundland |
| 20 | Leo W Kenney | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert J Kenney | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | William Kenney | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Peter Kenney | 20 | Son | Assembler | Ohio |
| 24 | Agnes Kenney | 18 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 25 | John Kenney | 16 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 26 | Thomas Kenney | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 27 | George Kenney | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Margaret Kenney | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 29 | James Kenney | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Martin T Cooke | 69 | Head | None | New York |
| 31 | Irene Miller | 30 | Daughter | Knitter | Ohio |
| 32 | Hugh N Cooke | 28 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 33 | Thelma Miller | 12 | G-daughter | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Martin C Miller | 8 | G-son | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Doris Miller | 7 | G-daughter | None | Ohio |
| 36 | Theresa Barty | 53 | Head-H | None | Hungary |
| 37 | Margaret Barty | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Julia Barty | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Katherine Barty | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 40 | James Barty | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Helen Barty | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 42 | George Amis | 33 | Head | Yes | Ohio |
| 43 | Belle Amis | 30 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 44 | George Amis | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Peter J Blanc | 68 | Father-L | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Charles E Whelton | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Kathryn Whelton | 46 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Arthur C Whelton | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 49 | Evelyn E Whelton | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 50 | Norman R Whelton | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)