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William Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora & Cyrus — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Susquehanna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Susquehanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Curtis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Curtis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nora Curtis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Susquehanna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Susquehanna |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Curtis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nora Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyrus Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Curtis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Curtis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyrus Curtis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Curtis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Curtis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Curtis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Curtis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03613-01008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Payne | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Burdick | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gertie Burdick | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Orville Burdick | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Spoor | 39 | Head | Common Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mildred Spoor | 29 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Spoor | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Gelenstki | 75 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 49 | Ahifa Gelenstki | 65 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 50 | John Gelenstki | 29 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Nicholas Gelenstki | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel Howell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth Howell | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Claude Howell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Condon | 51 | Head | Outside Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Condon | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Condon | 23 | Daughter | Head Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Jr. Condon | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Curtis | 57 | Head | Plumber & Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nora Curtis | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Curtis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Hackyer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Celia Hackyer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Cavender | 60 | Sister-in-Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John (A.) Cavender | 21 | Nephew | — | Philippine Islands |
| 66 | John Ray | 57 | Head | Building Carpenter | New York |
| 67 | Charlotte Ray | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | John Keenan | 45 | Head | Section Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Keenan | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Paul Keenan | 23 | Son | Salesclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Earl Keenan | 20 | Son | Rd. Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Raymond Keenan | 15 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leo Keenan | 16 | Son | News Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Chesniak | 55 | Head | Farmer | Russia Poland |
| 75 | Josephine Chesniak | 52 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 76 | Albert Chesniak | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Hatiak | 44 | Head | Farm Hand | Austria |
| 78 | Anna Hatiak | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 79 | Nicholas Hatiak | 22 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul Hatiak | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)