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John Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greeley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Curran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greeley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greeley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tribune City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lab. Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Lab. Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tribune City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Curran | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lila Curran | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Curran | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leona Curran | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Curran | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Curran | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Curran | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Curran | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greeley, Kansas
Other, age 37
Greeley, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greeley-County, Kansas
Head, age 50
Greeley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tribune City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Occupation | Lab. Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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John Curran
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01233-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sleigh | 44 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 2 | Faith Sleigh | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Owen Sleigh | 17 | Son | Devil | Kansas |
| 4 | Kenneth Sleigh | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Merlin Adonis Tucker | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 6 | Mable Venita Tucker | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Yvonne Venita Tucker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Regina Nemacheck | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 9 | Frank Nemacheck | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 10 | Bertha Nemacheck | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Irene Nemacheck | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Bernard Nemacheck | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Earnest Nemacheck | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Charles Ray Bivins | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 15 | Edith Mae Bivins | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Joseph Burdett Leslie | 53 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ollie May Leslie | 39 | Wife | Jr. Book Repairer | Kansas |
| 18 | Joseph Jr. Leslie | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ruth Leslie | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Jimmie Leslie | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | George Clifton Johnson | 58 | Head | County Director | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary E. Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | James V. (Ab) Johnson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 24 | Gerald Lee (Ab) Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Wanda Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Mary Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | John Samuel Curran THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Lab. Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Anna Curran | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ralph Curran | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Lila Curran | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Leona Curran | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ross Curran | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John Samuel Jr. Curran | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | John Dale Curran | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Carl Bailey | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 36 | Areta Elizabeth Bailey | 47 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 37 | Leeman B. Bailey | 20 | Son | Waiter | Colorado |
| 38 | Viola A. (Ab) Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | David S. Thorp | 64 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 40 | Elmira H. Thorp | 58 | Wife | Dressmaker | Texas |
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)