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John Curtis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Scott, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Curtis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Scott, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Kansas |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Curtis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Curtis | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Mary Curtis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Scott, Kansas
Head, age 43
Scott, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Scott, Kansas
Head, age 53
Scott, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Scott, Kansas
Head, age 62
Scott, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Curtis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Scott, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Curtis
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Kansas
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu548unit:0576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melchior Long | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Mary Long | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Paul Long | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Robert L. Brown | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | James T. Lowe | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Lydia L. Lowe | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ethel M. Lowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Alpha G. Lowe | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Mildred F. Lowe | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Lydia L. Lowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John H. Curtis THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary A. Curtis | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Esther G. Curtis | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 14 | Thomas Gorett | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Mary M. Gorett | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gladys L. Gorett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Alma G. Gorett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Thomas E. Gorett | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert L. Weathered | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Mary E. Weathered | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Beulah G. Weathered | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | James L. Weathered | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Verna G. Weathered | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Mildred M. Weathered | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Anita C. Weathered | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Amos D. Farmer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Katie L. Farmer | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Frank H. Farmer | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Nelly M. Farmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Frank H. Farmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Walter L. Galland | 52 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Russell H. Fineout | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Elsie E. Fineout | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Jasper F. Wilkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Ida Wilkins | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Foster M. Wilkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Della G. Wilkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Guy H. Wilkins | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Jasper F. Wilkins | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Edward R. Collins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 41 | Pearl G. Collins | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Beulah R. Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Gladys L. Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Thelma L. Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | John B. Sim | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Ida B. Sim | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ralph E. Sim | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Charles E. Sim | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
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)