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Robert Curtis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Robert Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCass-County, Michigan
SurnameCurtis
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Ontwa Twp.
1935 Residence (County)Cass
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardOntwa Twp
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Margaret Curtis Other — 76 ~1864
Walter Curtis Son — 5 ~1935
Margaret Curtis Daughter — 9 ~1931
Marjorie Curtis Daughter — 11 ~1929
Ray Curtis Head — 32 ~1908
Teddy Curtis Son — 7 ~1933
Larry Curtis Son — 8 ~1932
Laura Curtis Spouse — 27 ~1913
Robert Curtis Son — 12 ~1928
Jack Curtis Son — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Cass, Michigan
Son, age 2
Cass, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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
Occupation none
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Cass-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Cass-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
Surname Curtis
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Ontwa Twp.
1935 Residence (County) Cass
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Robert Curtis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Curtis
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Curtis
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 — Cass-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01738-00440)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 George Palleon 62 Head — Indiana
2 Pearl Palleon 51 Wife — Indiana
3 John Steh 54 Head — Hungary
4 Helen Steh 56 Wife — Hungary
5 Martin Sencs 84 Father — Hungary
6 Alva D. Shafer 54 Head Farming Indiana
7 Minnie Shafer 51 Wife — Indiana
8 Dorothy Washburn 25 Daughter — Indiana
9 Manuel Washburn 29 Son Drill Press Operator Indiana
10 Gilbert Shafer 23 Son Farming Indiana
11 John D. Hall 40 Head Inspector Indiana
12 Clara B. Hall 39 Wife Hand Winder Michigan
13 Harley John Hall 15 Son — Michigan
14 Fred Wise 75 Head — Germany
15 Charles Williams 58 Head Ironing Kentucky
16 Bessie Williams 56 Wife — Ohio
17 Marion J. Kleiner 40 Head — Illinois
18 Matilda J. Kleiner 35 Wife — Indiana
19 Peter Kleiner 5 Son — Indiana
20 William Swaitzer 65 Head Carpenter Ohio
21 Pauline Swaitzer 59 Wife — Germany
22 Allan C. Van Arsdol 50 Head Credit Manager Indiana
23 Daisy Van Arsdol 50 Wife — Michigan
24 Robert Allan Van Arsdol 10 Son — North Dakota
25 John Vargo 63 Head Blacksmith Helper Hungary
26 Paul Vargo 23 Son Farmer Indiana
27 Agnes Vargo 22 Daughter Curs. Operator Indiana
28 Irene Vargo 19 Daughter Sorter Indiana
29 John Jr. Vargo 16 Son — Indiana
30 Joseph Vargo 49 Brother Laborer Hungary
31 Ray Curtis 32 Head Farming Michigan
32 Laura Curtis 27 Wife — Illinois
33 Robert Curtis THIS PERSON 12 Son — Michigan
34 Marjorie Curtis 11 Daughter — Michigan
35 Margaret Curtis 9 Daughter — Michigan
36 Larry Curtis 8 Son — Michigan
37 Jack Curtis 8 Son — Michigan
38 Teddy Ray Curtis 7 Son — Michigan
39 Walter Curtis 5 Son — Michigan
40 Margaret Curtis 76 Mother — Indiana

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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)

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