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James Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Curran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Norwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Curran | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Curran | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patrick Curran | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Curran | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Curran | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Curran | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Curran | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Curran
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01629-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Golden | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marie Golden | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles Golden | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas Golden | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William Golden | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harold Golden | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Margaret Burke | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Thomas Cronan | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ellen E Cronan | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary B Walsh | 44 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Elizabeth Walsh | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Isabelle Walsh | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Thomas Roche | 53 | Head | Coordinator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anne K Roche | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph Roche | 46 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Cecilia Roche | 40 | Sister | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Mooney | 61 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Michael Curran | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Curran | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Gwendolyn Mccoy | 5 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Barbara Meehan | 4 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Teresa Coyne | 8 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Michael Coughlin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Cecilia Coughlin | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Patricia Coughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ruth Coughlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Coughlin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Rosemary Coughlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Claire Coughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Curran THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 71 | Bridget Curran | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Patrick Curran | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James Curran | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Michael Curran | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Catherine Curran | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph Curran | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Warren E Cottrell | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edna J Cottrell | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Stanley R Cottrell | 28 | Grandson | Operating Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jason E Smith | 67 | Head | Mason | Maine |
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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)