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John Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Township / Ward | Wichita |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moran | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Kenneth Bessenbacher | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Pete Montella | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jack Moran | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Moran | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 37
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 48
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 58
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links John Moran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moran
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01271-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hamlin | 60 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 2 | Millie Hamlin | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 3 | Howard Tennant | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Frederick D. Smith | 43 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 5 | Mathilda W. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Donald Frederick Smith | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Babette La Mar Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Alma Foster | 21 | Maid | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 9 | William Gretzinger | 42 | Head | Engineer | Penn |
| 10 | Flora Gretzinger | 40 | Wife | Social Work | Penn |
| 11 | James Gretzinger | 14 | Son | — | Penn |
| 12 | Thomas Gretzinger | 9 | Son | — | Penn |
| 13 | Richard Gretzinger | 2 | Son | — | Penn |
| 14 | Charles Jay Jackson | 51 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 15 | Lorraine L. Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Jane Jackson | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 17 | Charles Cook | 62 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kansas |
| 18 | Pearl Cook | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Norman Cook | 40 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Vernon Cook | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Glenda Cook | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Delbert Mcdowell | 65 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 23 | Hattie Mcdowell | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Louis Morgan | 47 | Son-in-law | Labor | Kansas |
| 25 | Vera Morgan | 42 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Louis Devon Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | John Moran THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Supt. | Colorado |
| 28 | Rose Moran | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Jack Moran | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Pete Montella | 58 | Brother-in-law | Labor | New Jersey |
| 31 | Kenneth Bessenbacher | 31 | Nephew | Labor | Missouri |
| 32 | Howard Hurst | 29 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 33 | Mary Jane Hurst | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Charles R. Wingate | 41 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Kansas |
| 35 | Margaret Wingate | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Edward Lou Wingate | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John M. Wingate | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | John Verdot | 58 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 39 | Fern Verdot | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Miles George | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Nebraska |
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)