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Mary Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Moran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Reno District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Moran | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Moran | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Noah Moran | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norman Moran | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clifford Moran | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Moran | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Moran | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Moran | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Preston, West …
Other, age 25
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Spouse, age 35
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Moran across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Moran
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Moran THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Noah Moran | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Clifford Moran | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Earl Jr. Moran | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | William Moran | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Virginia Moran | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Gladys Moran | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Norman Moran | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Thard M. Wolfe | 43 | Head | Section Hand | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Wolfe | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Margaret Lynn Wolfe | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Carl Franklin Wolfe | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Helen Wolfe | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Dorothy Marie Wolfe | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Raymond Jr. Wolfe | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary E. Wolfe | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Charles F. Wolfe | 57 | Head | Track Foreman | West Virginia |
| 58 | Grace Wolfe | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Henry C. Wolfe | 33 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 60 | William D. Phillips | 54 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 61 | William M. Phillips | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Samuel Phillips | 20 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 63 | John Phillips | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Joseph Grandin | 56 | Head | Coal Miner | Hungary |
| 65 | Russell Sigley | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Nellie Sigley | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Harold Sigley | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Eleanor Sigley | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mildred Sigley | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Maxine Sigley | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ray Sigley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ruby Sigley | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Reed Sigley | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Eugene Sigley | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Edward Dr. Moran | 64 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Flora Moran | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Okey Moran | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 78 | Dorothy Copenhaver | 17 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Edward Jr. Moran | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Gertrude Moran | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)