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John Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Curran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rose — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | City of Providence |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Police |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacquelyn Curran | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Curran | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Curran | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Chain Maker |
| Industry | Jewelry shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | City of Providence |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: father John Curran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Curran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Curran
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Curran
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Curran
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald C. Dewing | 34 | Step son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Gorham Henshaw | 60 | Head | Architect | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Grace B. Henshaw | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Alice Henshaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | William H. Mason | 76 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Carolyn Mason | 70 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Edith Mason | 45 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Mary Carroll | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Alice S. Carroll | 38 | Sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 50 | John F. Curran THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Police | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Mary H. Curran | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Jacquelyn Curran | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | John B. Melvin | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Susie P. Melvin | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John P. Melvin | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Melvin Salesses | 31 | Head | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Angela Salesses | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Henry J. Mccaffrey | 34 | Head | Deputy | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Kathleen E. Mccaffrey | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Kathleen E. Mccaffrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Mary L. Mccaffrey | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Rose M. Mccaffrey | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Margaret T. Mcginity | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Catherine Mcginity | 29 | Daughter | Sec | Rhode Island |
| 65 | William H. Orme | 57 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Catherine A. Orme | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Kathryn R. Orme | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 68 | William A. Jr. Orme | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Raymond Ballentine | 44 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Anna Ballentine | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Elizabeth A. Ballentine | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Patricia Ballentine | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Nathan Jisquit | 55 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 74 | Rose Jisquit | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Selma Jisquit | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Morton Jisquit | 26 | Son | Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | George Megaughin | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Northern Ireland |
| 79 | Ruth Megaughin | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ernest Peters | 54 | Head | Elevator Operator | England |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)