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William Curran — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Curran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool & die maker |
| Industry | Neon sign company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Lima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Curran | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kathryn Curran | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Curran | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 14
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 25
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Die Tool Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tool & die maker |
| Industry | Neon sign company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Curran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Curran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Curran
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Curran
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Curran
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03021-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pansy Heathorn | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 2 | Carl Heathorn | 18 | Son | Fountain Clerk | Colorado |
| 3 | Doris Heathorn | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Catherine Marie Davy | 4 | Grand-niece | — | Ohio |
| 5 | George D. Snow | 24 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Alberta Snow | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 7 | Harry S. Turner | 28 | Head | Farm Machinery Mechanic | Virginia |
| 8 | Edith Turner | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 9 | Marilyn Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Esther Sharp | 37 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Ohio |
| 11 | Jack Sharp | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Marjorie Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gene Sharp | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Sharp | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles S. Sullivan | 58 | Head | General Foreman | Indiana |
| 16 | Margaret Sullivan | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 17 | Alice D. Hall | 54 | Head | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 18 | Allegra Hall | 22 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Ohio |
| 19 | John B. Hall | 28 | Son | Roller-Set & Hat Presser | Ohio |
| 20 | Edgar V. Emerson | 26 | Head | District Manager | Ohio |
| 21 | Esther L. Emerson | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 22 | Elaine L. Emerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William J. Curran THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Scotland |
| 24 | Kathryn Curran | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 25 | William A. Curran | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Fred N. Brinkman | 47 | Head | Machine Room Foreman | Ohio |
| 27 | Clara E. Brinkman | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 28 | Howard Brinkman | 18 | Son | Meter Reader | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Jane Brinkman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Doris Brinkman | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Gladys Brinkman | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Oscar H. Cole | 44 | Head | Sheet Iron Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 33 | Anna M. Cole | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 34 | Lois Jean Cole | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Roger Wilson Cole | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Bert Elwer | 49 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 37 | Verna Elwer | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 38 | Idella Winegardner | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 39 | Gary Winegardner | 2 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ray V. Brinsfield | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)