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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SCRANTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Moran | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Moran | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SCRANTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Moran
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Moran
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Moran
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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-t0627-03685-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Kelly | 36 | Lodger | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Louis Rosenberg | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Doris Rosenberg | 35 | Wife | — | London |
| 4 | Byron Rosenberg | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bernard Rosenberg | 64 | Head | Shoe Maker | Russia |
| 6 | Fannie Rosenberg | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | David Rosenberg | 32 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Rosenberg | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jean Rosenberg | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Brink | 31 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence Tittel | 43 | Lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Baughan | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | 15 Begins Block 74 Block Ends | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Albert Ogden | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elsie Ogden | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Julia Ogden | 77 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Edwards | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jean Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marie Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Mae Tompkins | 50 | Lodger | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | David Tompkins | 10 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Phillip Kasher | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marie Kasher | 15 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lillian Kasher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marie Kasher | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Kenneth Labhen | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Sect | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 31 | Vincent Sect | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Rajanich | 64 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 33 | Elizabeth Moran | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Moran THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Donnigan | 49 | Head | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Mcnott | 27 | Head | Bellman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Mcnott | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carol Ann Mcnott | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Michael Risch | 53 | Head | Paper Hanger | Hungary |
| 40 | Sally Risch | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)