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James Curran — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Curran across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Belleville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Curran | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Curran | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Marie Curran | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Curran | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 41
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Curren |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Coconut mats |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 48
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Industry | Hat factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 58
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 70
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Curran
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1327:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella V. Cooper | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elizabeth Cooper | 58 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Sidney Borden | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edgar Borden | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Albert J. Borden | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | James Curran THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 57 | Jane M. Curran | 35 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Marie M. Curran | 14 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | James J. Curran | 9 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Chester A. Fella | 35 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Marion H. Fella | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Grace D. Fella | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Letitia Fella | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 64 | Anna Sheridan | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elizabeth Sheridan | 45 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Mahar | 22 | Boarder | Spinner | Maine |
| 67 | John J. Dunn | 31 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gladys B. Dunn | 26 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles Young | 38 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | May E. Young | 31 | Wife | Manager | New Jersey |
| 71 | Gordon R. Young | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Charles E. Young | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elizabeth Lavin | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Robert B. Robert | 40 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | August G. Schultze | 43 | Boarder | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 76 | James J. Serna | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 77 | Kate G. Serna | 44 | Wife | Accountant | New York |
| 78 | James J. Jr. Serna | 28 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Dorothy N. Serna | 19 | Daughter | Asst Manager | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ernest Diessner | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 81 | Martha Diessner | 50 | Wife | Sexton | Germany |
| 82 | Frederick J. Diessner | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Frederick J. Diessner | 14 | Son | Waitress | New York |
| 84 | Annie Pratt | 39 | Head | — | Poland |
| 85 | Edward Pratt | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 86 | Helen Pratt | 16 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 87 | Annie Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Harmon Richardson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Lillian Richardson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Harry Richardson | 68 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Ethel Richardson | 33 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 92 | James Richardson | 17 | Nephew | Domestic | Georgia |
| 93 | Lamar Richardson | 11 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Jim Distasso | 25 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Marie J. Distasso | 22 | Wife | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 96 | Rosalie J. Distasso | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Isabelle Distasso | 48 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | John Mcdonell | 69 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 99 | Mary Mcdonell | 79 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 100 | Katherine Mcdonell | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
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)