JC
John Curran — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Curran across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brushmaker |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Brushmaker |
| Township / Ward | Methuen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Curran | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Curran | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Hannah Curran | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman Clipper shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brushmaker |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 John Curran across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Curran
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:1036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Hutchinson | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Herbert Key | 34 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 3 | Annie Key | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | James Key | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George Key | 72 | Father | Janitor | England |
| 6 | Annie Whitley | 49 | Aunt | Weaver | England |
| 7 | James B. Gibbs | 52 | Head | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John L. Gibbs | 24 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James B. Gibbs | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Catherine Gibbs | 15 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ellen Adams | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Adams | 28 | Son-in-law | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Annie B. Hall | 62 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Annie W. Hall | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 15 | John H. Howker | 58 | Head | Wool Sorter | England |
| 16 | Elizabeth Howker | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Elizabeth Howker | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 18 | William Holt | 56 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 19 | Elizabeth Holt | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Nancy Turt | 64 | Sister | Weaver | England |
| 21 | Isaac Whittaker | 42 | Head | Dresser | England |
| 22 | Emily Whittaker | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Samuel Whittaker | 31 | Brother | Cloth Examiner | England |
| 24 | Wilfrid Pickles | 28 | Head | Dresser | England |
| 25 | Eva Pickles | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Dorothy Pickles | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Curran THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Brushmaker | Ireland |
| 28 | Hannah E. Curran | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | John H. Curran | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Albert Judan | 22 | Head | Weaver | Maine |
| 31 | Mabel C. Judan | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Maine |
| 32 | Myra G. Judan | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Thomas Howarth | 60 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 34 | Emily Howarth | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | William F. Schenk | 25 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary E. Schenk | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Annie Hyndman | 63 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 38 | George Terry | 51 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 39 | Sarah E. Terry | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Fred Terry | 15 | Son | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | George E. Terry | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Guerna Raumsley | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 43 | Sarah Raumsley | 60 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 44 | John Beverly | 40 | Head | Loom Fixer | England |
| 45 | Edith Beverly | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | Hyland Beverly | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George Beverly | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Allan Beverly | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marion Beverly | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James Lodge | 60 | Head | Weaver | England |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)