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William Curtis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Curtis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hattie Curtis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Curtis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Zebulon Curtis | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Curtis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joe Curtis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| George Curtis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ollie Curtis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 16
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Curtis
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tula Head | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sylvia Hensley | 38 | Head | Starcher | United States |
| 3 | Lloyd J. Hensley | 19 | Son | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dale Hensley | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Frances L. Hensley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary E. Hensley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Zebulon Curtis | 47 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ollie Curtis | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joe Curtis | 19 | Son | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 10 | William H. Curtis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie L. Curtis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | George C. Curtis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bonnie Curtis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret G. Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eugene W. Holt | 21 | Head | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 16 | Violet J. Holt | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Doris J. Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jean A. Holt | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Will Robinson | 39 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nannie Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lloyd C. Robinson | 14 | Son | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mabel I. Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Millard Robinson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Will Jr. Robinson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carl H. Edwards | 21 | Head | Dyer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary P. Edwards | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert C. Gosnell | 42 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 28 | Leila Gosnell | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bernice Gosnell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lotus R. Gosnell | 22 | Son | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 31 | Conover J. Gosnell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Conley D. Gosnell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Claudine B. Gosnell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Russell E. Gosnell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lois Lee Walker | 14 | Step-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Leila S. Walker | 12 | Step-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | George E. Walker | 11 | Step-Son | — | California |
| 38 | Muriel Walker | 10 | Step-Son | — | California |
| 39 | Hardy E. Vaughn | 38 | Head | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maude L. Vaughn | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Blanche K. Vaughn | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Operator | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eva E. Vaughn | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Evelyn L. Vaughn | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Pauline C. Vaughn | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clarence W. Vaughn | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Henry C. Arrowood | 38 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie C. Arrowood | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Carol A. Arrowood | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sandra C. Arrowood | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Inez M. Arrowood | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)