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James Curtis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Curtis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lower Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Curtis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Martha Curtis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Annie Curtis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Minnie Curtis | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Lillie Curtis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Curtis | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Curtis | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Walter Curtis | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Julia Curtis | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 13
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 24
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Curtis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Curtis
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pansy B | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sally B | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth A | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ray W Philyaw | 34 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Artie M Philyaw | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Vada A Philyaw | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward S Philyaw | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lois A Philyaw | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Opal L Philyaw | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Paul S Philyaw | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jack Philyaw | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Emery H Lovett | 56 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah Lovett | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Byron Lovett | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walter M Lovett | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | W L Coffey | 42 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clara V Coffey | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Barry W Coffey | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Loy M Coffey | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Art L Coffey | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vada M Coffey | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dora Coffey | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Wahnetta Coffey | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Coffey | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William J Coffey | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lloyd Coffey | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie G Coffey | 12 | step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Wilson B Bryant | 37 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie M Bryant | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lucile Bryant | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jason Bryant | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Verona B Bryant | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Bryant | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alice Bryant | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nellie Bryant | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Neal W Greene | 52 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillie Greene | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie M Greene | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henry W Gregg | 68 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willard L Gregg | 33 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lillie Gregg | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James P Curtis | 68 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 43 | Julia A Curtis | 67 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Walter Curtis | 45 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie A Curtis | 33 | daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Curtis | 31 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Martha L Curtis | 26 | daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Curtis THIS PERSON | 24 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lillie Curtis | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Blanche Curtis | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)