WC
William Curtis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | City Of Gloucester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Curtis | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Etta Curtis | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Roger Curtis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Wilbur Curtis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Howard Curtis | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Curtis
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel896:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elinor F Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Anderson | 17 | Son | Laborer|Labory | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Kenneth Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Francis M Parsons | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen L Parsons | 17 | Daughter-H | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elliot H Parsons | 16 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gardner W Parsons | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Walter G Davis | 34 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helena F Davis | 29 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Madelyn F Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Walter G Jr Davis | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William H Curtis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Etta E Curtis | 49 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Howard A Curtis | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Wilbur E Curtis | 22 | Son | Shoe-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Roger W Curtis | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Hanford A Greene | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 19 | Phoebe M Greene | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Hanford A Jr Greene | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Muriel C Greene | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James H Williams | 44 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 23 | Hester C Williams | 39 | Wife-H | Vocalist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Walter R Blatchford | 45 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ethel M Blatchford | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lillian M Blatchford | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Harold C Wolfe | 44 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Emma G Wolfe | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marion B Wolfe | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Harold C Jr Wolfe | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert E Wolfe | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gilman S Blatchford | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lilla M Blatchford | 65 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | E. Newell Blatchford | 22 | Grandson | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Virginia D Curtis | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 36 | Joseph J Ross | 31 | Head | Lineman | Canada-English |
| 37 | Phyllis P Ross | 24 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 38 | Marilyn F Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Barney | 56 | Head | Granite-Cutter | England |
| 40 | Catherine Barney | 50 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 41 | James J O'Neil | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen M O'Neil | 36 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James J Jr O'Neil | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert N O'Neil | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Roger T Brown | 26 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy M Brown | 23 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William J Burke | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ella G Burke | 30 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard W Burke | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John H Furness | 70 | Father-in-law | Laborer | England |
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)