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William Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Curran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | natural gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Curran | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Curran | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Howard Curran | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Curran | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Curran | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Curran | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 31
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Dredging Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 41
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 51
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | natural gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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William Curran
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn King | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Richard King | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Robert King | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Bently Mccourt | 47 | Head | Chief Engineer | Scotland |
| 46 | Margaret A. Mccourt | 46 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 47 | Marjorie Mccourt | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 48 | James Mccourt | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 49 | John Mccourt | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Joseph Mccourt | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 51 | Robert Mccourt | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Rose Mulderna | 69 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 53 | Elsie Mulderna | 43 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 54 | John H. Zier | 52 | Head | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Edna Zier | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Ray Howard Zier | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Thomas J. Buddington | 39 | Head | Mortician | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marie R. Buddington | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Patricia Buddington | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | John Buddington | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Thomas Buddington | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Maureen Buddington | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Margaret Mary Buddington | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | William P. Curran THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth E. Curran | 50 | Wife | Labor Foreman | New York |
| 66 | Richard J. Curran | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | William V. Curran | 17 | Son | Sub Mail Carrier | New York |
| 68 | Howard Curran | 16 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Donald Curran | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Florence Mercer | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Adam Grimm | 60 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 72 | Eleanor Grimm | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Elmer A. Grimm | 34 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Dorothy A. Grimm | 23 | Daughter | Accountant | New York |
| 75 | Emma Morgan | 51 | Head | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Doris Morgan | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Jacques Morgan | 25 | Son | Beautician | Ohio |
| 78 | Chester Morgan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Marion Morgan | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | John Curran | 70 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
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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)