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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.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Penna
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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Printing paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Curran | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Curran | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Curran | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Curran | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Curran | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Curran | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mae Curran | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Marie Curran | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 2 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Printing paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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James Curran
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Curran
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Curran
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Curran
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Curran
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Curran
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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-t0627-03749-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys J. Coat | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 2 | Rose R. Klein | 38 | Head | Multigraph Oper. | Penna |
| 3 | Elizabeth P. Klein | 40 | Sister | Secretary | Penna |
| 4 | John Neely | 31 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 5 | Ellen Neely | 30 | Wife | Burler | Penna |
| 6 | John Barbieri | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 7 | Edna Barbieri | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward Barbieri | 19 | Son | Laboratory Asst. | Penna |
| 9 | John Barbieri | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 10 | Josephine Barbieri | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Vincent Barbieri | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Matthew Flanagan | 49 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Winifred Flanagan | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Josephine Flanagan | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Flanagan | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Eugene Flanagan | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Dolores Flanagan | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Thomas Carragher | 51 | Head | Bartender | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Jenny Carragher | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Patrick Carragher | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 21 | Thomas Carragher | 18 | Son | Attendant | Penna |
| 22 | John P. Curran | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 23 | Mae Curran | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 24 | James Curran THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 25 | John Curran | 26 | Son | Cage Grinder | Penna |
| 26 | Marie Curran | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 27 | William Curran | 23 | Son | Lens Grinder | Penna |
| 28 | Joseph Curran | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | Penna |
| 29 | Margaret Curran | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | John Raimo | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 31 | Esther Raimo | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Italy |
| 32 | Salvatore Raimo | 29 | Son | Repairman | Italy |
| 33 | Agnes Thornton | 56 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 34 | Mary Thornton | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Penna |
| 35 | Esther Thornton | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 36 | Thomas Thornton | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Penna |
| 37 | Anne Thornton | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Abraham Feldman | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 39 | Rebecca Feldman | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Sarah Flynn | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
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)