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William Curry — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Curry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edd & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Curry | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edd Curry | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Henry Curry | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Liller Curry | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Rice Curry | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Curry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 8
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 19
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Curry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edd Curry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Curry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liller Curry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edd Curry
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Curry
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liller Curry
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Curry
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henry Curry
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rice Curry
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Curry
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewey Peoples | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Virgil A Peoples | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Beulah W Peoples | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Alvin Peoples | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John Bell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Fannie Bell | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | W J Bell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Alma Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Curtis Bell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ida Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Euclid Bell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lexa Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Richard Bell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Richard Bell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Mollie Bell | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Edd Curry | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Liller Curry | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Henry Curry | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Rice Curry | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William Curry THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary E Curry | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William C Curry | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Bernice Curry | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Alonzo Curry | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Callie Curry | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ellis Curry | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Munroe Curry | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Curry | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Henry Mcelrath | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lundie Mcelrath | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry C Mcelrath | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Ruby Mcelrath | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Pearl Mcelrath | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Edwin Mcelrath | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John Curry | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Marie Curry | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Lee Curry | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | George A Pullens | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Rebecca M Pullens | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | James F Pullens | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Clenmon F Pullens | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | General Kidd | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Golana Kidd | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Kidd | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Madam Kidd | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Dewey Kidd | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Katie Kidd | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lee Anna Kidd | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lonnie Kidd | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Irene Kidd | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)