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William Curran — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Curran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Wiley — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Tennessee |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 8 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Curran | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Nell Curran | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Curran | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alex Curran | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Curran | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curren |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Currin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Curran (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Curren (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Currin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Currin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Curran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Curran
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Curren
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Currin
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Currin
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Curran
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Curran
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alex Curran
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C 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 — Lauderdale, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1751unit:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley H Huffman | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Finley Huffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Frank B Huffman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frances B Huffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Albert L Huffman | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bertha Huffman | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Vina L Huffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hall M Huffman | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lee B Huffman | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Wayne M Kenley | 34 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alma M Kenley | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Anna M Kenley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary S Kenley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sarah L Kenley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Susan Page | 72 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bruce L Kenley | 62 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 17 | Addie Kenley | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | A Hugo Kenley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | L B Kenley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dan H Sisson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Chloe Sisson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Harlie Charlotte Sisson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Steve H Sisson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clint Eison | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Eison | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie Eison | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sherman Eison | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | John W Eison | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Callie A Eison | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joe L Eison | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | West Howard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ida Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Elsie Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ernest Howard | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | May L Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carla G Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Morris Howard | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Archie Howard | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | L M Howard | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Geo Curran | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lucy Curran | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Allen Curran | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John W Curran | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nell Curran | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | C Curran | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alex Curran | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William A Curran THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Leo Bradford | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ida Bradford | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Julia Bradford | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)