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William Curtis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scott, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Scott, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Kentucky |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Stamping Ground Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Castle | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joyce Curtis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Curtis | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Ora Castle | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Charlie Castle | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Curtis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Curtis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lida Castle | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Willie Curtis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Willis M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Scott, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Curtis
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charlie Castle
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Castle
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel777:0729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer Perkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bessie Perkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | H. B. Redding | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ida Redding | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Palmer Redding | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Arthur Robey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Annie J. Robey | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arthur J. Robey | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Telford Calvert | 54 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 60 | Flora Calvert | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John S. Trout | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ira Fagman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cora Fagman | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Otha Fagman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clifford Fagman | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | W. J. Mcelroy | 59 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sarah Mcelroy | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elmer Mcelroy | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | J. W. Scoret | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | James C. Curtis | 46 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Willie Curtis | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clarence Curtis | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Curtis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joyce Curtis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ora Castle | 32 | R | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lida Castle | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dorothy Castle | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charlie Castle | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Graves | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lida Graves | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mala May Graves | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | William K. Graves | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lonnie Graves | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Cordia D. Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Marie Graves | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Lonnie Hockensmith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Josie Hockensmith | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Alice E. Hockensmith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Henry Hutton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Leticia Hutton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Margaret Hutton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Robert F. Hutton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Ollie May Hutton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Jesse Wood | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Janis Wood | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | James Busch | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Ruth Busch | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Stewart Busch | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lucile Busch | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Billie Busch | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)