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John Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Murray-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Moran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Murray-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Murray-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slayton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Murray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Slayton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Moran | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theresa Moran | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Moran | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Paul Moran | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Morris Moran | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Moran | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Michael Moran | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Moran | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leo Moran | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Moran | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Murray, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Murray, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Murray-County, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Murray-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slayton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Murray |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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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John Moran
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01941-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Kragness | 50 | Head | Secretary | South Dakota |
| 2 | Curtis Kragness | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Douglas W. Weld | 36 | Head | Contact Officer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Grace Weld | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Patricia Weld | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Millicent Weld | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Arthur Anderson | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lena Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Wayne Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Judith Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ernest Johnson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Hilda Johnson | 38 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John Moran THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Sarah Moran | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Francis Moran | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 16 | Michael Moran | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Morris Moran | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Agnes Moran | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Theresa Moran | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lawrence Moran | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Leo Moran | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Paul Moran | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ola Ind | 44 | Head | Surveyor | Norway |
| 24 | Anna Ind | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lloyd Ind | 21 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Allen Ind | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Oswald Ind | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Godwin Ind | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert Ind | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Raymond Ind | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Charles Ind | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Archie Ind | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Manford Leonard | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Nellie Leonard | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ronald Leonard | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Maryel Leonard | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary Ellen Leonard | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Adolph Fuller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)