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William Curtis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emma — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Curtis | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Miriam Curtis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Curtis | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Philip Curtis | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Curtis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Emma Curtis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Curtis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Curtis
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Curtis
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Curtis
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Curtis
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Philip Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Curtis
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie C. Meiklejohn | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James H. Meiklejohn | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Meiklejohn | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Allan W. Chatterton | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Pauline Miller | 36 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 56 | Frederick S. Chatterton | 52 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary W. Chatterton | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Allen H. Chatterton | 27 | Son | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Frank E. Greenlett | 61 | Head | Reporter | Connecticut |
| 60 | Phoebe S. Greenlett | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Pierre O. Kalin | 39 | Head | Superintendent | France |
| 62 | Virginia Kalin | 35 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 63 | Lucy J. Kalin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John B. Kalin | 68 | Father | — | Belgium |
| 65 | Lavinia Briggs | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Augustus Wood | 32 | Lodger | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 67 | William W. Curtis | 61 | Head | Agent | Maine |
| 68 | Emma S. Curtis | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Flora S. Curtis | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 70 | Philip C. Curtis | 31 | Son | Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Miriam Curtis | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 72 | William W. Curtis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Joseph Lynd | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Alice Lynd | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Lynd | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Bertha Legurski | 15 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary E. Briggs | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William W. Orswell | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Jessamine S. Orswell | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Lois Orswell | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Elmer E. Frederick | 36 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 82 | Nellie L. Frederick | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | David H. Wemple | 68 | Father | — | New York |
| 84 | Maggie Wemple | 60 | Mother | — | New York |
| 85 | William Read | 46 | Head | Vice President | Scotland |
| 86 | Martha Read | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | William S. Read | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Leon F. Brown | 35 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Edith M. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Dorothy Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Moses Pollard | 67 | Father-in-law | President | England |
| 92 | Ellen Pollard | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 93 | Claude W. Perry | 52 | Head | Photographer | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Ethel P. Perry | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Claude W. Perry | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Vivian J. Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Harold J. Taylor | 27 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 98 | Louise Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Phyllis Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Martha E. Taylor | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
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)