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William Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Curran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Sarah — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | West View Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ronald Curran | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jean Curran | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Curran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Curran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Curran
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Curran
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Curran
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margy Mclaughlin | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry F. Lilly | 29 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Madie Lilly | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Mcdevitt | 14 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Maud Lilly | 66 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Paul E. Butler | 33 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine A. Butler | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Agnes Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Butler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Kathleen Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Fred A. Dilbert | 33 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret S. Dilbert | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Augusta Ebner | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Frank Ebner | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Cyril Ebner | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Ebner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna E. Eberhart | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gertrude Eberhart | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | David M. Simon | 46 | Lodger | Realtor Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Chas. E. Wiegand | 23 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Lou Wiegand | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Chas. E. Wiegand | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William J. Curran THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jean T. Curran | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ronald T. Curran | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Albert T. Ledden | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith A. Ledden | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marie Ledden | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Chester Ledden | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry Ledden | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Richard Ledden | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Niccola Macchiavella | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 34 | Joseph Macchiavella | 45 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 35 | Adna Hanson | 49 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Anna Hanson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frances Eicholy | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carol Lee Eicholy | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Kuffner | 19 | Lodger | Pin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Howard Ketter | 19 | Lodger | Pin Boy | Pennsylvania |
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)