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James Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Curran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curran | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Curran | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edith Curran | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Curran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Curran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Curran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Curran
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Curran
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Curran
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Curran
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | John F. Murrah | 44 | Head | Collector | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna Murrah | 42 | Wife | Worker | Indiana |
| 44 | John Murrah | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hubert L. Dunagan | 32 | Head | Insurance | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rebecca Dunagan | 29 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Kentucky |
| 47 | Leon Dunagan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Melon, Mary R. Dunagan | 74 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James W. Curran THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edith Curran | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Stephen Curran | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Evelyn Morris | 20 | Head | Typist | Indiana |
| 53 | Verta Morris | 45 | Mother | Washerwoman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Margaret Morris | 17 | Sister | Maid | Kentucky |
| 55 | Homer Morris | 14 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Homer Jenkins | 39 | Head | Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
| 57 | Edith Jenkins | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Vranka Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Doris Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Frances Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Patricia Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bobby J. Jenkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Welby Motherhead | 46 | Head | Trailer Builder | Kentucky |
| 65 | Myrtle Motherhead | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Arlene Motherhead | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Margaret Motherhead | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Willa Motherhead | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ross Meredith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Pauline Meredith | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John P. Jones | 66 | Head | Horseman | Missouri |
| 72 | Helen Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Chester Dunnavan | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ora Dunnavan | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Calvin Dunnavan | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Norma Dunnavan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James A. Cartwright | 68 | Head | Wood Worker | England |
| 78 | Ida Cartwright | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alan Cartwright | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary G. Yaeger | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)