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Thomas Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Moran across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Sarah — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Moran | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Moran | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Moran | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Moran | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Moran | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Moran | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Son, age 15
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 24
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 33
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 44
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ind. plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 54
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Thomas Moran across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Moran
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Moran
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Moran
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Delaware
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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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00549-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise C. Davis | 50 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary A. Davis | 47 | Sister | Clerk | Delaware |
| 3 | Alice E. Davis | 36 | Sister | Clerk | Delaware |
| 4 | Anne C. Casey | 70 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Mary M. Casey | 71 | Sister | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 6 | Nellie E. Casey | 66 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Teresa V. Casey | 60 | Sister | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 8 | Elizabeth Gibbons | 55 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Margaret J. Gibbons | 32 | Niece | Rate Clerk | Delaware |
| 10 | Stephen J. Leech | 60 | Head | Pattern Maker | Delaware |
| 11 | Cynthia M. Leech | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | S. Kenneth Leech | 29 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Miriam A. Leech | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Ada Plant | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Emerson N. Minden | 34 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 16 | Dorothy Ann Minden | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Winston R. Sharpe | 25 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 18 | Kathleen Sharpe | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 19 | Louis Tannen | 57 | Head | Wholesale Grocery | Austria |
| 20 | Sarah F. Tannen | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 21 | Martin R. Tannen | 21 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Bernard M. Tannen | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Mary Moshery | 30 | Roomer | Secretary | Ohio |
| 24 | Thomas A. Moran THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 25 | Mary B. Moran | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Marie Moran | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 27 | Gertrude Moran | 24 | Daughter | Marker | Delaware |
| 28 | Elizabeth Moran | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 29 | Thomas Moran | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Elizabeth Noonan | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Charles Noonan | 46 | Boarder | Clerical Officer | Ireland |
| 32 | David Hudson | 39 | Head | Engineer | Delaware |
| 33 | Lola G. Hudson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Edward F. Hulsebeck | 41 | Head | Office Clerk | Delaware |
| 35 | Mildred M. Hulsebeck | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Mary J. Harty | 31 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Maryland |
| 37 | John J. Connell | 56 | Head | Car Repair | Ireland |
| 38 | Bridget B. Connell | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Catherine O. Connell | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Canada |
| 40 | John J. Jr. Connell | 22 | Son | Labor | Delaware |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)