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John Curtis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Presque Isle, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Presque Isle, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Presque Isle, Michigan |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Metz Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Curtis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Curtis | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Paul Curtis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Carl Curtis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Willie Curtis | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Emma Curtis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Presque Isle, …
Head, age 54
Presque Isle, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Presque Isle, …
Other, age 64
Presque Isle, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtiss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Presque-Isle-County, Michigan
Other, age 74
Presque-Isle-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Molthe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Presque Isle |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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John Curtis
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Presque Isle, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Presque Isle, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu791unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Franke | 4 | Adopted | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Carl Dankert | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 53 | Augusta Dankert | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Augusta Radke | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 55 | Carl Schultz | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Augusta Schultz | 44 | Wife | — | Pomerania |
| 57 | Clara Schultz | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Arthur Schultz | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Harry Schultz | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Lillie Schultz | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carl Schultz | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Eleanor Schultz | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Otto Alan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Margaret Alan | 24 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Gottfried Alan | 70 | Father | — | West Prussia |
| 66 | Christine Alan | 70 | Mother | — | West Prussia |
| 67 | Fred Tulgetske | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Eleanor Tulgetske | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Mabel Tulgetske | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ernest Tulgetske | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Albert Tulgetske | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Dora Tulgetske | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Helen Tulgetske | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Kenneth Tulgetske | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Anna Wyant | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Helen Wyant | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 77 | Julius Wyant | 13 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Andrew Wyant | 8 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Otto Voss | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Prussia |
| 80 | Theresa Voss | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 81 | Arthur Voss | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Inna Heidel | 10 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | John Curtis THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 84 | Emma Curtis | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Willie Curtis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 86 | Paul Curtis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 87 | Mary Curtis | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Carl Curtis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 89 | Max Roske | 23 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 90 | Ferdinand Roske | 58 | Father | — | West Prussia |
| 91 | Ottillie Roske | 48 | Mother | — | West Prussia |
| 92 | John Roske | 94 | Grandfather | — | West Prussia |
| 93 | Alvine Roske | 86 | Grandmother | — | West Prussia |
| 94 | Lewis Tulap | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 95 | Lizzie Tulap | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Harry Tulap | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Eddie Tulap | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Max Tulap | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Alfred Pauly | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 100 | August Dantke | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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)