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William Curran — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Curran across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Braidy Tend |
| Industry | Braid Mill |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Braidy Tend |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Curran | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Curran | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Raymond Curran | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Curran | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mildred Curran | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Curran | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Braidy Tend |
| Industry | Braid Mill |
| 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 |
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 William Curran across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Curran
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Mildred Curran
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Curran
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Curran
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Curran
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Egan | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | William Egan | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mary M Egan | 25 | Daughter | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 4 | John W Clarke | 45 | Head | Bench Hand | Maine |
| 5 | Dora Clarke | 64 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 6 | John W Glasheen | 62 | Boarder | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Percy R Crosby | 32 | Head | Teacher | Canada |
| 8 | Amy L Crosby | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Louis A Murphy | 43 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary E Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | B Frank Jr Drake | 38 | Boarder | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Thomas F Cooney | 38 | Head | Iron Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary A Cooney | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Eleanor Cooney | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Elizabeth Curran | 36 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Frederick Curran | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Mildred Curran | 15 | Daughter | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | William Curran THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | Braidy Tend | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Raymond Curran | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | George Curran | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Margaret Vaskey | 25 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Henry F Vaskey | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Gladys Vaskey | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | John Vaskey | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | William Vaskey | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Pearson E Riding | 27 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 27 | Irene Riding | 26 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Florence V Riding | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gladys M Riding | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Richard Pearson | 24 | Boarder | — | England |
| 31 | John H Brennan | 49 | Head | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth Brennan | 55 | Wife | Helper | Ireland |
| 33 | John H Brennan | 29 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | William J Brennan | 20 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Nellie Fogarty | 43 | Head | Lace Tipper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eugene Fogarty | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mary Looby | 38 | Boarder | Calendar M | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anna Looby | 35 | Boarder | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary E Hawkins | 74 | Aunt | Inspector | Ireland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Coulon | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Ethel G Coulon | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Frank Gale | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Janet M Gale | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | William A Sweet | 50 | Head | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Sarah E Sweet | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Margaret Goulburn | 69 | Head | — | Holland |
| 47 | Sarah R Goulburn | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Clarence W Shippee | 70 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Elizabeth R Shippee | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Myra Robinson | 70 | Sister in law | — | Rhode Island |
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)