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William Curran — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Curran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Homestead Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Curran | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rose Curran | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Curran | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Curran | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mary Curran | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mary Curran | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Grace Curran | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Curran | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curren |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
William Curran
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Curran
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1992:0589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Ackerman | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Ackerman | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia Ackerman | 15 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Booker | 25 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie Booker | 22 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lois Booker | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nat Dean | 49 | Head | Borough Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Dean | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Constance Dean | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth Dean | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Josephine Dean | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Beck | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nellie Beck | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Manning | 44 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Margaret Manning | 43 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | William Manning | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Manning | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Patricia Manning | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hugh Shields | 44 | Head | Salesman | Northern Ireland |
| 20 | Elizabeth Shields | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Ireland |
| 21 | Hugh Shields | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Shields | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Shields | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Johnston | 42 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 25 | Agnes Johnston | 39 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Janet Johnston | 17 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Johnston | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emory Harpster | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Esther Harpster | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Troy Harpster | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Herbert Harpster | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elda Harpster | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Earl Harpster | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Loretta Harpster | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Curran | 42 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 38 | Mary Curran | 44 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 39 | William Curran THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Curran | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Joseph Curran | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Curran | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace Curran | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rose Curran | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ernest Smith | 33 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Helen Smith | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Howard Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jack Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Andrew Lindberg | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
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)