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Joseph Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Moran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lacka |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Folder helper |
| Industry | Inter-Text Book |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Folder Helper |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Moran | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Moran | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Moran | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elinore Moran | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Moran | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eugene Moran | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Winifred Moran | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Earl Moran | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lacka |
| Occupation | Folder helper |
| Industry | Inter-Text Book |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Moran
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eugene Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinore Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03682-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Moran | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Moran | 40 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Moran | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Moran | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Earl Moran | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Winifred Moran | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Moran THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Folder Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elinore Moran | 18 | Daughter | House Aide | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas Moran | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eugene Moran | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marie Moran | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Moran | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anthony Rubilus | 49 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 54 | Mary Rubilus | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Rubilus | 19 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Rubilus | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joan Rubilus | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Volpe | 67 | Head | Stonemason | Italy |
| 59 | Angela Volpe | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | James Volpe | 28 | Son | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Volpe | 26 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anthony Volpe | 24 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Caroline Volpe | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Hill | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bertha Hill | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Vaughn Hill | 29 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Betty Hill | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry G. Williams | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lorette Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry S. Williams | 25 | Son | Glazing | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Williams | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kenneth Williams | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Spohrer | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bessie Spohrer | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | George Spohrer | 54 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Jr. Lea | 24 | Head | Greaser | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mella Lea | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary M. Strigus | 53 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 79 | Helen Strigus | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Serratha | 44 | Husband | Labor | Lithuania |
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)