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William Curtis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendella Curtis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Curtis | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Ida Myers | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Curtis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 31 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1568unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Curtis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary E. Curtis | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Vendella S. Curtis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ida G. Myers | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph H. Wheel | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Julia J. Wheel | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eleanor Wheel | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Earl Barge | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clara Barge | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emma Barge | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Blanch B. Barge | 32 | Sister | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John E. Struble | 47 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gailla C. Struble | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John W. Struble | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Doreen Struble | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George S. Struble | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah C. Struble | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catharine Struble | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret J. Struble | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Allen Struble | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna G. Struble | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edwin Struble | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lucilla Pierce | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elmer P. Stahl | 22 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | E. May Stahl | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carl Stahl | 17 | Brother | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gilbert J. Burnell | 55 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna E. Burnell | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary W. Burnell | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | David D. Burnell | 22 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thelma Burnell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 32 | Kathryn P. Burnell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jacob N. Welling | 26 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Viola P. Welling | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Norman E. Welling | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | J. Virginia Welling | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Samuel E. Satterfield | 54 | Father-in-law | Tinner | West Virginia |
| 38 | Wilson B. Miller | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lida M. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Garnet B. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Helen L. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Henry C. Miller | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bessie R. Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Pearl Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clyde Miller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Miller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Daniel C. Springer | 48 | Head | Stationary Engr. | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Henrietta R. Springer | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)