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Edward Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Has. Hgts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car-Distributor |
| Industry | Erie Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Car-Distributor |
| Township / Ward | Woodridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moran | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Moran | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Moran | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Moran | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gertrude Kruger | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Son Roy Jr | Other | — | — | |
| John Moran | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Son Barry | Other | — | — | |
| Head Roy | Other | — | — | |
| Patricia Moran | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 24
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 35
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Has. Hgts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Car-Distributor |
| Industry | Erie Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Moran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moran
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Moran
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Moran
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02316-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Benz | 50 | Wife | Steno | New Jersey |
| 42 | Josepha Schmitz | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 43 | Joseph Mess | 50 | Head | Employer | Hungary |
| 44 | Barbara Mess | 48 | Wife | Saleswoman | Hungary |
| 45 | Joseph Jr. Mess | 25 | Son | Baker | New York |
| 46 | Nicklaus Mess | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Mess | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Harry E. Christenson | 32 | Head | Florist | Denmark |
| 49 | Helen Christenson | 32 | Wife | Pub. Health Nurse | New York |
| 50 | Guy R. Calissi | 30 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Thomas Ethel Calissi | 29 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 52 | James Thompson | 29 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Caroline Thompson | 30 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Walter Luyster | 50 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Luyster | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Jean Luyster | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert Luyster | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Fred Jr. Miller | 53 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Minerva Miller | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Edward Moran THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Car-Distributor | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Moran | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Moran | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Edward Moran | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Moran | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Patricia Moran | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Gertrude Kruger | 31 | Wife | Foreman | New York |
| 69 | Head Roy | None | M | Irt Subway | — |
| 70 | Son Roy Jr. | None | M | — | — |
| 71 | Son Barry | None | M | — | — |
| 72 | William H. Muench | 33 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Irene Muench | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Barbara Muench | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William J. Muench | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Tunjian | 42 | Head | Cord Maker | France |
| 77 | Henrietta Tunjian | 35 | Wife | — | France |
| 78 | Christian Tunjian | 17 | Daughter | — | France |
| 79 | Evelyn Tunjian | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Walter C. Bourdot | 41 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)