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William Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Curran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carnegie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Carnegie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Curran | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Neal Curran | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Curran | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Isabelle Curran | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Curran | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Curran | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carnegie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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William Curran
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03399-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Curran THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 2 | Isabelle Curran | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | William Jr Curran | 23 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 4 | Neal Curran | 20 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Catherine Curran | 17 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 6 | John Curran | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Colkitt | 21 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Colkitt | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Shirley Ann Colkitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Colkitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Glover | 58 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 12 | Minnie Glover | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Felix Gucinski | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Gucinski | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Raymond Gucinski | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helicia Gucinski | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Daniel Mcgrogan | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Mcgrogan | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Daniel Jr Mcgrogan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Mcgrogan | 14 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Carl Hoffman | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Hoffman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donald Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dale Davis | 41 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Davis | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Betty Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Davis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Davis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ida May Smith | 66 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael O'Malley | 56 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bridget O'Malley | 63 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sarah O'Malley | 59 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nellie Reed | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Lou Muller | 5 | Head | 0 | — |
| 36 | Jean Muller | 5 | Sister | 0 | — |
| 37 | Andrew Modlen | 39 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Modlen | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 39 | Andrew Jr Modlen | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marie Modlen | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)