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William Curran — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Curran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Curran | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Anna Curran | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Curran | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| William Curran | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Matthew Curran | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Curran | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Curran | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | Wilshire |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Newspaper |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2300 |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Curran
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Matthew Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel955:0237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert P Shea | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret R Shea | 37 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 3 | Helen P Shea | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret M Shea | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert B Shea | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John J Curran | 62 | Head | Truckman | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Sarah T Curran | 50 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Michael T Curran | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph R Curran | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Matthew R Curran | 16 | Son | Errand-Boy | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William E Curran THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anna Curran | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Michael T Kelley | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Mary A Kelley | 53 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Thomas H Kelley | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Paul D Kelley | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marie T Kelley | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rita H Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Agnes Molloy | 9 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James E Manning | 55 | Head | Ranger | Canada-English |
| 21 | Mary E Manning | 49 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Katherine W Manning | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James G Manning | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Daniel W Donahue | 42 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary A Donahue | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary M Donahue | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Donahue | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Paul Donahue | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Mularkey | 35 | Head | Plumber | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Emma E Mularkey | 33 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | John J Mularkey | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)