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James Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Curran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Curran | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Curran | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Francis Curran | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Curran | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Curran | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Curran | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Curran | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Curran | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Curran | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
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Anchor record
James Curran
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Curran
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Curran
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Curran
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Curran
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Curran
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Curran
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03730-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Welburn | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Isabelle Welburn | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Stella Welburn | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Benjamin Welburn | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Philbin | 90 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Elizabeth Harrison | 54 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 7 | Carrie A. Harrison | 73 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Gwendolyn Harrison | 31 | sister | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William H. Harrison | 6 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Mc Gowan | 58 | Head | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Mc Gowan | 24 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Wells | 61 | brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas Manuel | 45 | Head | Acid Tester | No. Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie Manuel | 35 | wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Jr. Manuel | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Manuel | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Evelyn Manuel | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ester Gray | 40 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 19 | Jimmie James | 19 | son | — | So. Carolina |
| 20 | Walter James | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Brawley | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | Mary Brawley | 45 | wife | Servant | No. Ireland |
| 23 | Rita Brawley | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard Curran | 47 | Head | Laborer | No. Ireland |
| 25 | Margaret Curran | 42 | wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 26 | James Curran THIS PERSON | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Francis Curran | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Michael Curran | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Curran | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Curran | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Curran | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Curran | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Soles | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Soles | 53 | wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 35 | Albert Bey Brown | 47 | Head | Steel Worker | Georgia |
| 36 | Cletrie Bey Brown | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Alter Bey Brown | 24 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Anna Bey Brown | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Bey Brown | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Herbert Bey Brown | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)