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Robert Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Curtis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Curtis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Curtis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Curtis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Curtis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Curtis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Curtis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Curtis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Humphreys-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Curtis
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Raymond Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Carter | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rita Dean Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Norma Jean Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dossie Hamms | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mattie M. Hamms | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Hamms | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert L. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Anna B. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harris Beecham | 26 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Laniece Beecham | 25 | Step-daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Joy Lynn Beecham | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Anderson F. Carter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lula J. Carter | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | William L. Carter | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Stella T. Carter | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William K. Carter | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William L. Carter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Cora D. Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Aubrey Carter | 20 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ellis Carter | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Betsy Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Addie May Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Leslie L. Hamilton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ethel C. Hamilton | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Vinita Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rosie Carter | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Vennie B. Carter | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rosie Vernon Carter | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herman W. Carter | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Shirley Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Martin L. Mason | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Effie C. Mason | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ray L. Curtis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruth P. Curtis | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert Curtis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lee Roy Curtis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruth Curtis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Gertrude Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Raymond Curtis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ray L. Jr. Curtis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)