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William Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Curry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | William C. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Missouri Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Missouri Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Curry | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bettie Curry | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Curry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Curry | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Nora Curry | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Gustus Curry | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beech Creek …
Head, age 49
Beech Creek Township, Arkansas · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Currey |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Clark, Arkansas
Head, age 60
Clark, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Currey |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clark-County, Arkansas
Head, age 70
Clark-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | William C. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Missouri Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Curry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Curry
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00123-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford C. Marks | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Vaden John C Marks | 59 | Guest | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Remie S. Curry | 27 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 4 | Maggie S. Curry | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Everett S. Curry | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | William J. Curry | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | William C. D. Curry THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 8 | Nora E. Curry | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Gustus D. Curry | 27 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mary B. Curry | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Martha D. Curry | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Bettie Joe Curry | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Edward J. Dodgen | 32 | Head | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 14 | Eunice E. S. Dodgen | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Edward J. Dodgen | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lorene E. Dodgen | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Sarah A. D. Stoffer | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jesse E. Stoffer | 42 | Son | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 19 | Bert Stoffer | 38 | Son | Operator | Arkansas |
| 20 | Anna B. Stoffer | 30 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Richard V. Stoffer | 13 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Merceda Stoffer | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ollie E. Stoffer | 9 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Rita J. Stoffer | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Willard Stoffer | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Bryant Montgomery | 77 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Grover K. Kuhn | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Pearl L. Kuhn | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Patsy A. Kuhn | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Frances V. Kuhn | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Claud Gilreath | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Emma F. D. Gilreath | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Fred S. Kuhn | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)