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James Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marin-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Curry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marin-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marin-County, California |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Rafael |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Express Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2548 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | San Rafael |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusmie Brown | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Mary Curry | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Curry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Curry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Curry | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Curry | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marin, California
Head, age 40
Marin, California · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Marin, California
Head, age 50
Marin, California · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Marin-County, California
Head, age 60
Marin-County, California · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Rafael |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marin |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Express Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2548 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links James Curry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Curry
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Marin-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Marin-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00261-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Curry THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Messenger | California |
| 2 | Annie B. Curry | 55 | Wife | Secretary | California |
| 3 | Richard Curry | 22 | Son | Rodman | California |
| 4 | James R. Jr. Curry | 21 | Son | Attendant | California |
| 5 | Mary I. Curry | 52 | Sister | Clerk | California |
| 6 | Rusmie Brown | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 7 | Grace Crawford | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Clyde Crawford | 55 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Florent Mazet | 73 | Head | — | France |
| 10 | Angele Mazet | 63 | Wife | — | France |
| 11 | Leo J. Marier | 52 | Head | Engraver | Utah |
| 12 | Nellie Marier | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Stanley Marier | 23 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Wallace Anderson | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Betress Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Rubin Enos | 34 | Head | Accountant | California |
| 17 | Thelma Enos | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 18 | Richard Enos | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Arthur R. Crawford | 47 | Head | Journalist | Oregon |
| 20 | Cecelia Crawford | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Jane Crawford | 22 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Raymond Crawford | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Arthur Jr. Crawford | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | John J. Sheehy | 54 | Head | Office Manager | California |
| 25 | Helen Sheehy | 52 | Sister | — | California |
| 26 | Marguerite Sheehy | 50 | Sister | — | California |
| 27 | Yee Jue | 35 | Servant | — | China |
| 28 | Dorothy Koenig | 40 | Head | — | California |
| 29 | Adolph Koenig | 42 | Husband | Manager | California |
| 30 | John Shaddas | 32 | Head | Airplane Mechanic | Illinois |
| 31 | Vera Shaddas | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | William Hurley | 52 | Head | Shorthand | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Martha Cheetham | 44 | Head | Secretary | California |
| 34 | John H. Kinsella | 58 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 35 | Catherine Kinsella | 59 | Sister | Clerk | California |
| 36 | John H. Jr. Kinsella | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Kate C. Towle | 67 | Head | — | California |
| 38 | Manny Charnow | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 39 | Celia Charnow | 53 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 40 | Robert Charnow | 30 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
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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)