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James Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Curry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Curry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Curry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Veronica Curry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martin Curry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Curry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patrick Curry | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eva Curry | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marie Curry | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Currie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Curry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Curry
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Martin Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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-t0627-03697-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence High | 20 | son | Auto Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Wright | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Teresa P Wright | 89 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Daniel J Fay | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marie Fay | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Daniel M Fay | 18 | son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marie Fay | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Vincent Fay | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jack Fay | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Theresa Fay | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Barry Fay | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Fay | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Fay | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joan Fay | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Herr | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ethel D Herr | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Herr | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Herr | 49 | Mother | Wrapper | Scotland |
| 59 | Frank S Fluck | 54 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Fluck | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Mary A Murray | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Murray | 66 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret White | 40 | daughter | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Patrick Grant | 62 | Lodger | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert A Maguire | 51 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary A Maguire | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen M Maguire | 22 | daughter | Service Represntv | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James J Hobson | 75 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Mcdermott | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Mcdermott | 53 | brother | W.P.A. Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Patrick Curry | 52 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eva Curry | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marie Curry | 22 | daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Veronica Curry | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Curry THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Curry | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Curry | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Martin Curry | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Brady | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Brady | 35 | son | Shipping Clerk | 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)