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James Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Curran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Morgan — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Jersey 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Curran | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eileen Curran | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Curran | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Curran | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Michael Curran (~0.92 confidence) and father Morgan Curran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Curran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Curran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Curran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Curran
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morgan Curran
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Curran
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Curran
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Curran
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Curran
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Eileen Curran
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Curley | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charlotte Curley | 36 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ada Cox | 55 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frank Maloney | 51 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Michael Curran | 55 | Head | Captain | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Curran | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Curran THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 8 | Eileen Curran | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Harry Naugle | 44 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bertha Naugle | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Arthur Naugle | 19 | Son | Pin Boy | New Jersey |
| 12 | Kenneth Naugle | 18 | Son | Forester | New Jersey |
| 13 | Shirley Naugle | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Viola Naugle | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mildred Salvation Army Holmes | 8 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | David O'Neil | 47 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Minnie O'Neil | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Herman Koch | 30 | Step-son | Milkman | New York |
| 19 | John T. Bradley | 27 | Head | Electric Helper | New Jersey |
| 20 | Maria Bradley | 60 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 21 | Charles Ealm | 27 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ruth Ealm | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Arlene Ealm | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ernest Schnitker | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Flida Peterson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Charles Peterson | 25 | Son | Electric Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elida M. Peterson | 24 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harry Lane | 42 | Head | Caulker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Lane | 35 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lambert Hickman | 21 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 31 | Caroline Hickman | 17 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward Hickman | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Emil J. Court | 47 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 34 | Helen Court | 37 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)