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William Curtis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Monroe, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monroe, Tennessee |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Sweetwater Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Curtis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Curtis | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mary Farrington | Other | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| William Curtis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Curtis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monroe, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Monroe, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Monroe, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Will F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Milk Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Monroe, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Curtis
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1757unit:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Jackson | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Francis R Scruggs | 24 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dorothy Scruggs | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | J. T. Scruggs | 54 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maggie Scruggs | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William Scruggs | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charles E Brittain | 43 | Head | Pharmacist | Virginia |
| 8 | Maud Y Brittain | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eleanor Jane Brittain | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Evelyn Brittain | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robison Carter | 33 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elizabeth Carter | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Vernon Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robison Jr Carter | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gordon Carter | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Carter | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | D. F. Hurdens | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fanny B Hurdens | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary Sue Hurdens | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert M Hurdens | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | S. G. Johnson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nell C Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | S. G. Jr Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | A. B. Boggess | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Lee Boggess | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William G Curtis THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sarah E Curtis | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Irene Curtis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William G Jr Curtis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary A Farrington | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Reuben F Martin | 47 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lillie Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nannie Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | R. F. Jr Martin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Howard G Martin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | George F Ferguson | 50 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary L Ferguson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ada Ferguson | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 39 | Paula Ferguson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Annie Lee Ferguson | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 41 | Nellie Mae Ferguson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 42 | John H Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary B Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Calloway S Lawson | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Martha G Lawson | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joe Lawson | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jerry Lawson | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 49 | W. A. Harris | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bessie Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)