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Robert Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1242 |
| Highest Grade | No C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Curtis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Madeline Curtis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Curtis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Head, age 40
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Head, age 51
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Dentistry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1242 |
| Highest Grade | No C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Curtis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Curtis
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01768-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Kelly | 18 | Daughter | — | Grand Rapids |
| 2 | Alice Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Grand Rapids |
| 3 | Robert Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Grand Rapids |
| 4 | H. B. Cravens | 63 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary E. Cravens | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert R. Curtis THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 7 | Richard S. Curtis | 30 | Son | Dentist | Michigan |
| 8 | Madeline Curtis | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William Buckham | 54 | Head | Tree Trimmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Bessie Buckham | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret Barney | 77 | Head | — | Eaton Rapids |
| 12 | Isabel Hart | 58 | Daughter | — | Jackson |
| 13 | Henry C. Herty | 58 | Son-in-law | Retail Clerk | Bay City |
| 14 | H. C. Jr. Herty | 26 | Son | Clerk | Jackson |
| 15 | Ernest Palmer | 52 | Head | Engineer | Saginaw |
| 16 | Robert Palmer | 16 | Ward | — | Mason, Mich |
| 17 | Ernest J. Jr. Palmer | 22 | Ward | — | Mason, Mich |
| 18 | Clinton Stephens | 23 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Howard | 69 | Head | Mgr (Retired) | London, Ont |
| 20 | Lucy B. Howard | 67 | Wife | — | Paulsboro, NJ |
| 21 | Harriet M. Howard | 35 | Daughter | Elementary School | Sarnia, Ont |
| 22 | Ray W. Mcconnell | 66 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 23 | Elizabeth T. Mcconnell | 65 | Wife | — | Kewaunee, Wis |
| 24 | Elizabeth Mcconnell | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Paul Wilson | 55 | Male | Domestic | Meeker, Mich |
| 26 | Jane J. Austin | 61 | Head | — | Irvine, Pa |
| 27 | Irwin Austin | 32 | Son | Special Belt Fitter | Jackson |
| 28 | Lyle E. Burden | 37 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 29 | Mildred Burden | 32 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 30 | Laurel Burden | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Michael Burden | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Alida Chase | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | James E. H. Chase | 50 | Son | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 34 | Claudine Tucker | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | R. H. Kantlehner | 58 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 36 | Ruth Kantlehner | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Floyd Doyle | 37 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 38 | Audrey Doyle | 34 | Wife | — | Manitoba, Ca |
| 39 | Rita L. Doyle | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Howard Stites | 37 | Head | Electrical Eng. | Michigan |
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)