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Joseph Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Moran across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Thomas — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Moran | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Patrick Moran | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Moran | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Moran (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Moran
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Moran
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Moran
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Moran
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Moran
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Moran
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03682-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veronica Kelmunski | 47 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Kelmunski | 13 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph O'Connor | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret O'Connor | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pauline Brace | 54 | Head | Stamper | England |
| 6 | Lawrence Panishar | 34 | Son | Optician | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ethel Becker | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | May Thomas | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William O'Maskael | 65 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Shaykowski | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Shaykowski | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Aloysius Shaykowski | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Russell Hall | 25 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 14 | Vivian Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Pugney | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edna Pugney | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Pugney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Warren Pugney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Leo Tervari | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clara Tervari | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Carmella Tervari | 18 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Howard Tervari | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Steven De Stefano | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 24 | Theresa De Stefano | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Catherine De Stefano | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Michael De Stefano | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Vincent De Stefano | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Carmella De Stefano | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ann De Stefano | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Moran THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marie Moran | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Patrick Moran | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Philip Wirth | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Philip Jr. Wirth | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anita Wirth | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Willard B. Tague | 42 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Tague | 37 | Sister | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Russell Lindsay | 33 | Boarder | Asst. Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John R. Davis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)