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John Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Curran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myrtle & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Curran | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Curran | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Myrtle Curran | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Cake Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Myrtle Curran (~0.92 confidence) and father John Curran (~0.92 confidence) and father John Curran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Whistle Curran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Myrtle Curran
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Curran
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Curran
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Whistle Curran
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Curran
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01847-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilie Myers | 29 | Wife | — | France |
| 2 | Roger Myers | 5 | Son | — | Canada |
| 3 | Lawrence Myers | 4 | Son | — | Canada |
| 4 | Norman Myers | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Albert Kenou | 48 | Head | Painter | Turkey |
| 6 | Theodore Kenou | 23 | Son | Inspector | Colorado |
| 7 | Ann Kenou | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Presser | Michigan |
| 8 | Mildred Kenou | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 9 | John Hammond | 60 | Roomer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Bogues | 3 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John Smith | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 12 | Florence Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gina Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Louise Quigley | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Alex Matthews | 40 | Roomer | Fireman | Michigan |
| 16 | Alfred Bell | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | J. A. Pickett | 35 | Roomer | Fireman | Alabama |
| 18 | W. Bertrand | 35 | Roomer | Fireman | Canada |
| 19 | Leonard Mckissack | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 20 | Carrie Bell Mckissack | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Leonard Mckissack | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard Mckissack | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Lonzo Mckissack | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Yvonne Mckissack | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Johnny Mckissack | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lewis Williams | 37 | Head | Galvanizing | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ida Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Stanley Williams | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Doris Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Doliver Williams | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Franklin Williams | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Sarah Marr | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John Marr | 44 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ralph Smith | 36 | Head | Maintainer | Michigan |
| 35 | Violet Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Dona Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Carl Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John Curran | 54 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Myrtle Curran | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John Jr Curran THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)