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Robert Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Camilla — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Photographer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Lynn 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Curtis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Camille Curtis | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Curtis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Curtis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Curtis | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Photographer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Philip Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Camilla Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Curtis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Curtis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Camilla Curtis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Curtis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Curtis
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Doucette | 62 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lillian Doucette | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Louis Doucette | 32 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Phillip P Curtis | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Camille Curtis | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John P Curtis | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert P Curtis THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William M Curtis | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dwight Beebe | 45 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 10 | Leona Beebe | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lloyd Beebe | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Dwight Jr Beebe | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Grace Beebe | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Leona Beebe | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Roger J Moore | 30 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gertrude Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 17 | Roger Jr Moore | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Kenneth Moore | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Richard Moore | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ovide Gaudet | 40 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lena Gaudet | 45 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 22 | Francis Gaudet | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Louis Gaudet | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John T Bourgeois | 53 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Canada French |
| 25 | Irene Bourgeois | 42 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 26 | Flora Bourgeois | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Canada French |
| 27 | Arthur Bourgeois | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Raymond Bourgeois | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Blair Bourgeois | 20 | Son | Helper Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jeanette Bourgeois | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alice Bourgeois | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Louise Bourgeois | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harold Loreth | 51 | Head | Custodian | Maine |
| 34 | Eugenia Loreth | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Morton Loreth | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Donald Loreth | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Morton Loreth | 25 | Brother | — | Canada English |
| 38 | Lawrence Power | 49 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anastasia Power | 41 | Sister | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mildred A Power | 37 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
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 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)