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William Curtis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil district no 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Curtis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Curtis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Curtis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Curtis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Melvin Curtis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Curtis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hillard Curtis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Curtis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Humphreys-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil district no 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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William Curtis
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-03907-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venie S Hooper | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Ann Hooper | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Liman Cravens | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lonie B Cravens | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John B Cravens | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 6 | Barbara J Cravens | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Curtis THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary B Curtis | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ethel Curtis | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Melvin Curtis | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bertha Curtis | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Martha Curtis | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lawrence Curtis | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hillard Curtis | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jim D Slaughter | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Slaughter | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jimmy Brown | 8 | nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Tom W Jones | 88 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mandy Jones | 70 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bosco Brown | 27 | grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Otis Dayle | 47 | Head | Store | Tennessee |
| 22 | Laura Dayle | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Otis Jr. Dayle | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jean Dayle | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lawrence Curtis | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mildred R Curtis | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Joyce Ann Curtis | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Geraldine Curtis | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jim Kane | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Eva Mae B Kane | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Robert Kane | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Betty D Kane | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William D Kane | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charlie Young | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary B Young | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Faye Young | 35 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Grace Young | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Patrick Kane | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Pearl D Kane | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bill Kane | 24 | son | Farmer | 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)