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William Curtis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Arkansas |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Curtis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Velma Curtis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Curtis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Curtis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Curtis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Curtis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Curtis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Addie Curtis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Lee, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Curtis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lee, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Curtis
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Madeline Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Lee, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Arkansas
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu069unit:1190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice George | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mildred George | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Jim Hughes | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Sarah Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lizzie Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Jessie Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Maggie Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Willie Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lula Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Barns James | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ida James | 26 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 62 | Samuel Ballard | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 63 | Annie Ballard | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Carrie Ballard | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Alice Moore | 30 | Boarder | Cook | Arkansas |
| 66 | George Gregory | 24 | Boarder | Agent | Arkansas |
| 67 | John Gibson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Emma Gibson | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Hattie Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mary Gibson | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Aaron Roberson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lula Roberson | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Willie Roberson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | John Diamond | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Russell Diamond | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Jacob Watson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary Watson | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Watson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Watson | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | William Bradford | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Lula Bradford | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | James Curtis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Addie Curtis | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Velma Curtis | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Madeline Curtis | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Minnie Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Clarence Curtis | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | William Curtis THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Mary Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | James Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Grace Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Richard Williams | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Irma Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)