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Joseph Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moran | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Rita Moran | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Moran | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rita Moran | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marion Moran | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Moran | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Joseph J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Joseph 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 Mary Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moran
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moran
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moran
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Moran
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marion Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01703-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George T Day | 72 | Father-in-law | Expressman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Wrong Information Obtained About Above Household | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Wrong Information Obtained About Above Household | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Wrong Information Obtained About Above Household | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Wrong Information Obtained About Above Household | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Wrong Information Obtained About Above Household | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Wrong Information Obtained About Above Household | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | John P Driscoll | 40 | Head | Janitor | EIRE |
| 49 | Mary E. Driscoll | 35 | Wife | — | EIRE |
| 50 | Mary P. Driscoll | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John P. Driscoll | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Leo M. Driscoll | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Irene Driscoll | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marguerite M Driscoll | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Patrick Driscoll | 32 | Brother | Janitor | EIRE |
| 56 | John T. Moran | 61 | Head | Ticket Agent | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Mary A. Moran | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Marion C. Moran | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Joseph J. Moran THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Rita C. Moran | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Rita B Moran | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ethel F. Gleason | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 63 | Elizabeth L. Gleason | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eleanor J. Gleason | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Sarah J. Barrett | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Sally I Barrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elena A Sampalucia | 42 | Lodger | Cook | Philippines |
| 68 | Nora T. Sampalucia | 30 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Theresa N Duval | 8 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mark C. Bowers | 72 | Head | Pressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Raymond P. Doey | 56 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Florence R. Doey | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert M Doey | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Vernon E. Doey | 19 | Son | Bell Boy | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Waldo R Robertson | 38 | Head | Motorman | Canada English |
| 76 | Margaret C Sharpe | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas D. Header | 35 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 78 | Virginia V. Header | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thomas F Header | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John P Galvin | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)