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William Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Curran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Curran | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jane Curran | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Curran | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Curran | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Curran | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sadie Curran | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | tool maker |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Lazarus | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Sardis Diheno | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Robert Diheno | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Richard Diheno | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William Curran THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 46 | Sarah Curran | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | William Curran | 29 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 48 | Sadie Curran | 24 | Daughter | Box Maker | Scotland |
| 49 | Jane Curran | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 50 | Frank Curran | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 51 | Jacob Ritter | 56 | Head | Decorator | Hungary |
| 52 | Elizabeth Ritter | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 53 | Frank Scherbaum | 34 | Head | Tool Maker | Austria |
| 54 | Elsie Scherbaum | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Betty Scherbaum | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Peter Gianmaneo | 53 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 57 | Mary Gianmaneo | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary Gianmaneo | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Peter Gianmaneo | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Joseph Gianmaneo | 26 | Head | Musician | Michigan |
| 61 | Carmella Gianmaneo | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)