Robert Curtis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Robert Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, Ohio
Surname	Curtis
Given Name	Robert
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Dayton City
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Soap Manufactur.
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	400
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Dayton City
Est. Birth Year	~1883

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Robert	Age	Birth yr
Robert Curtis	Head	—	57	~1883
Neva Curtis	Spouse	—	56	~1884
Robert Curtis	Son	—	21	~1919
Harold Curtis	Son	—	24	~1916

Census Appearances

1920

Montgomery, Ohio

Head, age 38

Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Curtis
Given Name	Robert L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Street Car
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	R
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

Montgomery, Ohio

Head, age 47

Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Curtis
Given Name	Robert L
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Packer
Industry	Soap Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	30
Veteran	No
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Montgomery-County, Ohio

Head, age 57

Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

Surname	Curtis
Given Name	Robert
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Dayton City
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Soap Manufactur.
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	400
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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Robert Curtis

Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio

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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03255-00554)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Anthony Voelkl	8	Son	—	Ohio
2	John Voelkl	2	Son	—	Ohio
3	Samuel Gottschall	48	Head	Interm. Decm.	Ohio
4	Lewis Gottschall	27	Son	Soldier	Ohio
5	William Gottschall	25	Son	Auto Parts Assembler	Ohio
6	Glen Marker	34	Head	Electrician	Ohio
7	Marie Marker	28	Wife	—	Ohio
8	John Trotman	55	Head	Brewer	Germany
9	Mary Trotman	60	Wife	—	Germany
10	Mary Trotman	28	Daughter	Stenographer	Ohio
11	Gisela Trotman	23	Daughter	Stenographer	Ohio
12	Ida Trotman	20	Daughter	Stenographer	Ohio
13	Robert Curtis THIS PERSON	57	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
14	Neva Curtis	56	Wife	—	Ohio
15	Harold Curtis	24	Son	Laborer	Ohio
16	Robert Curtis	21	Son	Bakelite Moulder	Ohio
17	Thos. Nealon	58	Head	Salesman	Ohio
18	Grace Nealon	52	Wife	—	Ohio
19	Alberta Nealon	29	Daughter	Teacher	Ohio
20	William Hooper	69	Head	Custodian	Ohio
21	Maggie Hooper	68	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
22	Gwendolyn Naylor	44	Daughter	—	Ohio
23	Ann Naylor	8	Grand Daug	—	Ohio
24	Von Bullers	65	Head	Plaster	Ohio
25	Augusta Bullers	69	Wife	—	Ohio
26	Henry Seimebs	70	Head	Plumber	Ohio
27	Catherine Seimebs	68	Wife	—	Ohio
28	Louis Brueken	54	Head	Salesman	Ohio
29	Mary Brueken	54	Wife	—	Ohio
30	Louis Jr. Brueken	21	Son	—	Ohio
31	Fred Nixon	48	Head	Cook	Ohio
32	Martha Nixon	74	Mother	—	Ohio
33	Kate Nixon	84	Aunt	—	Ohio
35	Charles Kraft	35	Head	Printer	Ohio
36	Fern Kraft	29	Wife	—	New Jersey
37	Charles Kraft	11	Son	—	Ohio
38	Paul Kraft	8	Son	—	Ohio
39	Robert Kraft	6	Son	—	Ohio
40	Ronald Kraft	3	Son	—	Ohio

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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.

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