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William Curry — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Curry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: South Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameCurry
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Occupationhandyman
IndustryFurniture store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)450
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
OccupationHandyman
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Dorothy Curry Daughter — 18 ~1922
Richard Curry Head — 48 ~1892
Gwendolyn Curry Daughter — 8 ~1932
William Curry Son — 24 ~1916
Isla Curry Spouse — 44 ~1896
Margaret Curry Daughter — 16 ~1924
John Curry Son — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Curry
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 24
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
Surname Curry
Given Name William
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation handyman
Industry Furniture store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 450
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Curry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Curry
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Gwendolyn Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00262)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Peter Amuchako 44 head — Russia
2 Sonia Amuchako 43 wife — Poland
3 Sonja Amuchako 15 daughter — New York
4 George Amuchako 5 son — New York
5 Salier Holley 48 head — Virginia
6 Nathaniel Holley 14 son — New York
7 Serena Holley 13 son — New York
8 Lana M Holley 11 daughter — New York
9 Bernice Dabney 18 step daughter — Virginia
10 Clifford Dabney 16 step son — Virginia
11 Milton Rich 32 head Roller Mill Georgia
12 Martha Rich 32 wife — Georgia
13 John Rich 16 son — New York
14 Sarah Rich 14 daughter — New York
15 Anna Rich 9 daughter — New York
16 Roy G. Rich 8 son — New York
17 Martha Rich 6 daughter — New York
18 Maria Rich 4 daughter — New York
19 Malissa Rich 12 daughter — New York
20 Richard Curry 48 head Laborer South Carolina
21 Isla Curry 44 wife — South Carolina
22 William Curry THIS PERSON 24 son Handyman South Carolina
23 John Curry 23 son Handyman South Carolina
24 Dorothy Curry 18 daughter — New York
25 Margaret Curry 16 daughter — New York
26 Gwendolyn Curry 8 daughter — New York
27 Homer Norwood 42 head Laborer South Carolina
28 Eliza Norwood 37 wife Housemaid South Carolina
29 Carter Norwood 22 son Janitor South Carolina
30 Aurelia Norwood 19 daughter — South Carolina
31 Charlotte Holt 41 head — North Carolina
32 George Holt 18 son File Clerk Virginia
33 Milton George Holt 62 Father — North Carolina
34 Mary A. Holt 57 Mother — North Carolina
35 Fisher Merickes 42 head — Florida
36 Sadie Merickes 29 wife — Florida
37 Ulysses Robison 48 head — Georgia
38 Malissa Robison 42 wife — Georgia
39 Morris Robison 17 son — Georgia
40 Annie Robison 13 daughter — New York

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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)

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