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William Curtis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 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) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Johnston | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Curtis | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Frederick Johnston | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Andrew Curtis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lenora Curtis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Conductor (St. R.R.) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Curtis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Curtis
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Rhode Island
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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:0332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leona R | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | William A Roberts | 26 | Brother in law | Stone Setter | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Adile Cade | 69 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 54 | Catharine Soucie | 75 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | William L Soucie | 36 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Florence V Soucie | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Clyde E Randall | 35 | Head | Car Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Ruby F Randall | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Merl C Randall | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Ivan E Randall | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Mertie I Pinkham | 39 | Sister in law | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 62 | John J Winslow | 45 | Head | Retail Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Minnie E Winslow | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Esther M Jones | 24 | Step daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Ernest C Zamum | 40 | Head | Painting Dept | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Susie E Zamum | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marjorie F Zamum | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | George Anthony | 50 | Boarder | Auditor | Norway |
| 69 | Frederick W Dreyer | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Lillian M Dreyer | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | James R Johnston | 47 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Edna V Johnston | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Vivian E Johnston | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 74 | William H Johnston | 18 | Son | Time Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Melba V Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | William N Gardiner | 76 | Father in law | — | New York |
| 77 | Andrew Cornell | 62 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | Helen G Cornell | 52 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | John J Drumm | 38 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 80 | Katherine H Drumm | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Mary E Drumm | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Margaret T Drumm | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Francis J Mcelroy | 50 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Cora B Mcelroy | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Grace A Mcelroy | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Mary J Mcelroy | 46 | Sister | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 87 | William J Curtis THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Lenora E Curtis | 49 | Wife | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Andrew M Curtis | 21 | Son | Ticket Seller | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Frederick J Johnston | 34 | Son in law | Assistant Manager | Ireland |
| 91 | Marion L Johnston | 28 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Lewis A Shippee | 45 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Florence H Shippee | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Florence L Shippee | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Dorothy F Shippee | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Sarah A Blaine | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 97 | Harold C Blaine | 21 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 98 | James A Blaine | 19 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Ann E Loughran | 49 | Head | Milliner | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Fred Jr Marx | 27 | Boarder | Stone Setter | Rhode Island |
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)