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James Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Curran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Post Office Clerk |
| Industry | Maryland Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Post Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Curran | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Curran | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Curran | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 18
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 28
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 39
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Post Office Clerk |
| Industry | Maryland Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Curran (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Curran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Curran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Curran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Curran
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Curran
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Curran
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Curran
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Curran
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01528-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustave W Schendel | 50 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 2 | A Ruth Schendel | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Janet Schendel | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Patricia R Schendel | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Paul Watkins | 46 | Head | Maintenance | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Watkins | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | John Gregory | 34 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret Gregory | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 9 | James Curran THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Marguerite Curran | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary Jane Curran | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Gerald S Costen | 41 | Head | Teller | Virginia |
| 13 | Pauline Costen | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Gerald Jr Costen | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Diane Costen | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Milton S Spellman | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 17 | Marguerite Spellman | 34 | Wife | General Clerk | West Virginia |
| 18 | Alfred Mealing | 30 | Head | Buyer | Maryland |
| 19 | Dorothy Mealing | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 20 | George W Borcherding | 52 | Father-in-law | Electrician | Maryland |
| 21 | Harry A Dolls | 51 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 22 | Amelia Dolls | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | John H 2Nd Dolls | 23 | Son | Chemist | Maryland |
| 24 | George H O'Rourke | 33 | Head | Photographer | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary V O'Rourke | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Oscar S Bredenkamp | 35 | Head | Switchboard Installer | Maryland |
| 27 | Agnes Bredenkamp | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Herman S Crosby | 40 | Head | Bus Operator | Maryland |
| 29 | Beatrice Crosby | 36 | Wife | Inspector | Maryland |
| 30 | Marie Crosby | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Maurice Lawrence | 27 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Maryland |
| 32 | William S Kernan | 42 | Head | General Clerk | Maryland |
| 33 | Helen Kernan | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | William Jr Kernan | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Henry E Bayliss | 44 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Virginia |
| 36 | Frances E Bayliss | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Robert Mcdonald | 34 | Head | Principal Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 38 | Katherine Mcdonald | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary R Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Patricia A Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)