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Robert Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ervin & Irvin — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strasburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 145 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Strasburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Curtis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Curtis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Curtis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Missouri
Son, age 4
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cass, Missouri
Son, age 15
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cass-County, Missouri
Head, age 25
Cass-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strasburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 145 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ervin Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvin Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Curtis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ervin Curtis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvin Curtis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Curtis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Curtis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Curtis
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02095-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George L. Wheelon | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Eliza Wheelon | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Maggie Graham | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Poole P. Bliss | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Mary D. Bliss | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | William H. Mercer | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Blanch Mercer | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Everett W. Mercer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Val Barger | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Ida Barger | 76 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Gabriella L. Colling | 96 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Jessie Clay Colling | 68 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Harold L. Intyre | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 54 | Bessie Intyre | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Helen Jean Intyre | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Mildred F. Intyre | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | James Arthur Intyre | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert E. Curtis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | W.P.A. | Missouri |
| 59 | Ruby Curtis | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Doris Curtis | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Myrtle E. Seaton | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John William Seaton | 38 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Oscar W. Smith | 55 | Head | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 64 | Lazelle Keaney | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | F. Matthew Keaney | 10 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Alexander Keller | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Will C. Morgan | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Everett Eates | 33 | Head | Road Foreman | Missouri |
| 69 | Ida Grace Eates | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Missouri |
| 70 | Alice Joann Eates | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Frank Fleming | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 72 | Mallah Fleming | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Garneta (U) Fleming | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)