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William Curran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Curran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Canada English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Am Cit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Curran | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jessie Curran | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Norman Curran | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Curran | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ella Curran | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 53
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Curren |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 62
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Curran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Am Cit |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian Maria | 16 | Grand daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Florence E. Costello | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | David W. Costello | 13 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Charles Whitman | 62 | Head | Store Manager | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Pearl G. Whitman | 60 | Wife | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Nelson Gore | 56 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Jeannette Gore | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Theresa Cook | 42 | Head | House Work | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Thomas Cook | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Grace Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Herbert Hathaway | 46 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Ernest Mottram | 18 | Head | House Work | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Ruth Mottram | 20 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Ernest Mottram | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | William Curran THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 56 | Ella Curran | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William S. Curran | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Jessie E. Curran | 31 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Norman S. Curran | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Scott Baxter | 56 | Head | Gas Station Manager | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Lela Baxter | 55 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Thomas Currier | 50 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Maine |
| 63 | Josephine Currier | 61 | Wife | Real Estate Broker | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Claire Currier | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 65 | George Currier | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Francis Currier | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Arthur Currier | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Rita Currier | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Albert Roberts | 53 | Head | Photo Etcher | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Edgar Roberts | 34 | Son | Colorer | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Earl Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | John S. Moore | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Canada English |
| 73 | Adeline M. Moore | 31 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Adeline N. Young | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Ruth A. Young | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | John Tainsh | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Helen Tainsh | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | John Tainsh | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Tainsh | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Helen Tainsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)