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William Curry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Curry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Paper Box Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Curry | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Catherine Curry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Curry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Curry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gordon Curry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Curry | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Carolyn Curry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 9
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 19
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Paper Box Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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William Curry
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Carolyn Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04015-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph James Crow | 43 | Head | Attorney | Texas |
| 2 | Kathleen Crow | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | James Ralph Jr Crow | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Goddard Crow | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Frances Crow | 73 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 6 | Henry Walton | 39 | Servant | Janitor | Texas |
| 7 | Clara Walton | 39 | Servant | Cook-Maid | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jack S. Gillespie | 57 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 9 | Alice Gillespie | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jack Jr. Gillespie | 27 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 11 | Mary Grace Gillespie | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 12 | Ruth Davis | 25 | Servant | Cook-Maid | Texas |
| 13 | Jarbour Overcash | 38 | Head | Asst Trust | Texas |
| 14 | Mary Overcash | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Claire Overcash | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Mary Elsa Overcash | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Catherine Selby | 23 | Nurse | Nurse | Iowa |
| 18 | Jessie Eason | 24 | Servant | Cook-Maid | Texas |
| 19 | Euramae Eason | 20 | Servant | Laundress | Texas |
| 20 | Emma Gibson | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 21 | Maud Gibson | 57 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 22 | Cathleen Gibson | 50 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 23 | Margaret Gibson | 43 | Sister | Teacher | Texas |
| 24 | Kate Taylor | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 25 | Carrie Houston | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 26 | Walter Freeman | 22 | Servant | Yardman | Texas |
| 27 | Adell Freeman | 20 | Servant | Cook-Maid | Texas |
| 28 | Walter A Crow | 64 | Head | Local Agent | Alabama |
| 29 | Nena Crow | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Georgia Gray | 23 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 31 | Lynn Gray | 25 | Servant | Maid | Texas |
| 32 | Mabel Brand | None | Head | — | See 2A |
| 33 | William Brand | None | Son | — | Line #11 |
| 34 | Amos Curry | 59 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 35 | Ethel Curry | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Gordon Curry | 20 | Son | Clerical | Texas |
| 37 | William Curry THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerical | Texas |
| 38 | Robert Curry | 18 | Son | Clerical | Texas |
| 39 | Catherine Curry | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Carolyn Curry | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)