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William Curtis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lawrence, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lawrence, Tennessee |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Curtis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Benjamin Curtis | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Evelyn Curtis | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Benjamin Curtis | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| John Curtis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Curtis | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Curtis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leonard Curtis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Curtis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Curtis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Curtis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ida Curtis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lawrence, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nancy Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Curtis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Curtis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nancy Curtis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Curtis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Curtis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Curtis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Curtis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Curtis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Curtis
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
George Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Lawrence, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2261unit:1067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar B. Washburn | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Maggie H. Washburn | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James M. Stagger | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alma O. Stagger | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Albert J. Stagger | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary D. Stagger | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Harold A. Stagger | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Margaret J. Stagger | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jessie B. Stagger | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Benjamin F. Curtis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ida B. Curtis | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William R. Curtis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Joseph O. Curtis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Leonard F. Curtis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | James V. Curtis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George L. Curtis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Thomas H. Curtis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Anna E. Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Y. Curtis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Evelyn Curtis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Benjamin Curtis | 0 | Gr-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John A. Farley | 77 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Eunice P. Farley | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Viola Farley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John J. Farley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Walter Henson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sadie V. Henson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Virgie Mitchell | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nettie B. Mitchell | 10 | Gr-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Milma L. Mitchell | 6 | Gr-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Raymond D. Mitchell | 2 | Gr-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Earl E. Henson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gladis B. Henson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mattie E. Henson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edgar C. Henson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Vela L. Henson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Maggie E. Brooks | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Maud L. Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 39 | Beula V. Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Paul C. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Gilbert J. Buie | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cora L. Buie | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Pauline C. Buie | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Cora E. Buie | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Henrietta Morgan | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William P. Morgan | 79 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Dan J. Foster | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Othella M. Foster | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Leo H. Foster | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Paul E. Foster | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)