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William Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Curry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Curry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Curry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fanny Curry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isaac Curry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Young | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Curry | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Susan Curry | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Curry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rebecca Curry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Curry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corry |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Curry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Curry
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Geraldine Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fanny Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03693-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Seymour Collier | 27 | Head | Longshoreman | Florida |
| 42 | Roslie Collier | 20 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Barbara Collier | 0 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Neddie Allen | 44 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 45 | Nancy Allen | 13 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Henry Arter | 33 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Alice Arter | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Alvin Arter | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Nathan Block | 38 | Head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 50 | Virginia Block | 37 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 51 | William Marshall | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ida Marshall | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Charles Tate | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles White | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Phillip William | 65 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Mansfield Mackey | 49 | Head | Truck Helper | Georgia |
| 57 | Naomi Mackey | 29 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Rosalla Mackey | 3 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Marcelle Mackey | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | Wallace Hawkins | 35 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 61 | Wilbert Berry | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Isaac Miller | 25 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Samuel Blatt | 61 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Blatt | 65 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 65 | Fanny Hunter | 29 | Head | Presser | S. Carolina |
| 66 | William Williams | 27 | Head | Hat Finisher | Penna |
| 67 | Georgia Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Edna Lynch | 37 | Head | Finisher | Maryland |
| 69 | James Jenkins | 31 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 70 | Madeline Jenkins | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William Curry | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Susan Curry | 36 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 73 | Fanny Curry | 15 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | William Curry THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Rebecca Curry | 11 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Isaac Curry | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | John Curry | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Geraldine Curry | 3 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Mabel Curry | 0 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Mabel Young | 26 | Lodger | Maid | S. Carolina |
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)