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John Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Moran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Moran | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Moran | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rita Moran | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patrick Moran | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Moran | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Moran | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bernard Moran | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Moran | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Moran | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Francis Moran | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bridget Moran | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Moran across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Moran
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Rita Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01671-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Piper | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph Piper | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James Piper | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Stephen Piper | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert Piper | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frances Piper | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Cornelius F. Sullivan | 38 | Head | Veterinarian | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Agnes Sullivan | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Patricia Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jean Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Barbara Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Cornelius Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 67 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 54 | John Armstrong | 65 | Uncle | — | Canada English |
| 56 | Thomas Ashenden | 56 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 57 | Margaret Ashenden | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas F. Doherty | 17 | Boarder | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William A. Rae | 63 | Head | Baggage Master | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William L. Rae | 29 | Son | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James L. Rae | 25 | Son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Bartley Mahoney | 39 | Head | Stone-Cutter | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary Mahoney | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Pauline Mahoney | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eugene Mahoney | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Murphy | 33 | Brother-in-law | Truck-Driver | Ireland |
| 67 | Joseph Murphy | 32 | Brother-in-law | Bar Tender | Ireland |
| 68 | Patrick Moran | 64 | Head | Butcher | Ireland |
| 69 | Bridget Moran | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Francis Moran | 31 | Son | Lecturer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John J. Moran THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Installer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William T. Moran | 27 | Son | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Rita A. Moran | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joseph Moran | 18 | Son | Seaman (Practice) | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Catherine Moran | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eileen Moran | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas B. Moran | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Bernard J. Moran | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ernest J. Foster | 33 | Head | Cylinder Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Emma Foster | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)