JC
James Curran — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Curran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Curran | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jane Curran | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Robert Curran | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Curran | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Catherine Curran | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Curran | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Curran | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Modden | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Anna Farrell | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Currin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Rail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Curran across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Curran
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Catherine Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Kings, New York
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1516:0327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Raff | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | John Raff | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Raff | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Theodore Raff | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 5 | Annie Raff | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Louis Raff | 22 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 7 | Meyer Raff | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Miriam Raff | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 9 | John Curran | 57 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 10 | Jane Curran | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Curran | 18 | Daughter | Addressographer | New York |
| 12 | Catherine Curran | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 13 | John Curran | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | James Curran THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert Curran | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Anna Farrell | 49 | Sister-in-law | Factory Hand | Ireland |
| 17 | James Modden | 40 | Boarder | Conductor | New York |
| 18 | John Graser | 38 | Head | Weaver | New York |
| 19 | Bessie Graser | 31 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 20 | Daniel P. Lynch | 46 | Boarder | Machinist | New York |
| 21 | Annie Reilly | 73 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Michael Costello | 36 | Head | Collector | Ireland |
| 23 | Catherine Costello | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Joseph Costello | 12 | Son | — | Ireland |
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)