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William Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William J. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Curtis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Curtis | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Kathryn Rodgers | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 54 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William J. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Curtis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Curtis
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03455-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Pont'S | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sandra Pont'S | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jack Pont'S | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frank | 67 | Father | Window Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alice | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward S. Way | 50 | Head | Load Chaser | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lillian Way | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Way | 27 | Son | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth Way | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lucille Way | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Blair Price | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lama Price | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Haverstock | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 54 | Dorothy Haverstock | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert D. Haverstock | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard Haverstock | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Koontz | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William J. Koontz | 30 | Son | Newspaper Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Roger Koontz | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ralph R. Longwell | 59 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rachel Longwell | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Martha Markepha | 23 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Slagle | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry C. Slagle | 27 | Son | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Orwell Osborne | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John A. Osborne | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Paul Osborne | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William J. A. Curtis THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Jane E. Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Kathryn S. Rodgers | 53 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Charles Lucher | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Kathryn Lucher | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Lucher | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna Lawrence | 43 | Lodger | Red Cross Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Shiels | 38 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jessie Shiels | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James L. Price | 54 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bertha E. Price | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Bratz | 58 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
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)