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William Curtis — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 35 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationWayne, New York
SurnameCurtis
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age35
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationAgent
IndustryInsurance
Class of WorkerOa
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedO
Home Free/MortgagedF
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationAgent
Township / WardVillage Of Sodus
Est. Birth Year~1885

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
William Curtis Head — 35 ~1885
Gertrude Reiter Other — 24 ~1896
William Curtis Son — 3 ~1917
Sonia Curtis Spouse — 33 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Wayne, New …
Head, age 35
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
Surname Curtis
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Agent
Industry Insurance
Class of Worker Oa
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Wayne, New …
Head, age 46
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Curtis
Given Name Willis D.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Agent
Industry Insurance
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented 7000
Home Value / Rent R
Veteran R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Wayne-County, New …
Head, age 56
Wayne-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Curtis
Given Name Willis D.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 56
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Sodus Village
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation Agent
Industry General Insurance
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links William Curtis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Curtis
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1274unit:0295)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Maria E Rogers 72 Boarder None New York
52 Isaac A Rogers 36 Head Farmer New York
53 Margaret Rogers 26 Wife None New York
54 William H Richardson 59 Head Doctor New York
55 Ethel Richardson 30 Wife None New York
56 Adelbert Maxon 62 Father-in-law None New York
57 Walter E Murray 39 Head Conductor New York
58 Alice Murray 37 Wife None Massachusetts
59 Margaret Murray 12 Daughter None New York
60 John Patterson 34 Boarder None New York
61 Whitney J Toor 63 Head Agent England
62 Ida S Toor 56 Wife Dressmaker Massachusetts
63 Margaret Toor 28 Daughter Stenographer New York
64 Benjamin Toor 25 Daughter Salesman Holland
65 W Fred Purcell 24 Head Clerk New York
66 Ella Purcell 21 Wife None New York
67 Aletha Purcell 2 Daughter None New York
68 William Curtis THIS PERSON 35 Head Agent New York
69 Sonia Curtis 33 Wife None New York
70 William Jr Curtis 3 Son None New York
71 Gertrude M Reiter 24 Private Family Servant New York
72 Lewis H Clark 51 Head Dist Superintendent New York
73 Nina G Clark 51 Wife None New York
74 Mildred S Clark 17 Daughter None New York
75 George Clark 15 Daughter None New York
76 Charles H Hulett 64 Head Dealer New York
77 Mary Hulett 61 Wife None New York
78 Sonia Gould 66 Boarder None New York
79 John C Hance 51 Head Agent Ohio
80 Isabelle N Hance 47 Wife None New York
81 Clarissa Norton 82 Boarder None New York
82 Frank Pauels 43 Head Laborer Holland
83 Jennie Pauels 42 Wife None Holland
84 John Pauels 19 Son Laborer Holland
85 Peter Pauels 17 Son Laborer Holland
86 Frank Jr Pauels 14 Son None New York
87 Harriett Green 58 Head None New York
88 John Van Gorder 31 Head Laborer New York
89 Maud Van Gorder 22 Wife Laborer New York
90 Sarah Van Gorder 17 Daughter Laborer New York
91 Jane Du Bois 69 Head None New York
92 Winfield O'Bryan 82 Head None New York
93 Charles J Redman 46 Head Mail Carrier New York
94 Emma J Redman 45 Wife None New York
95 Frank E Pitcher 37 Head Doctor Wisconsin
96 Mildred Pitcher 51 Wife None New York
97 Althea M Pitcher 71 Mother-in-law None New York
98 Thomas G Bill 49 Head Merchant New York
99 Maude Bill 49 Wife None New York
100 Frances Bill 81 Mother None New York

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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)

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