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Thomas Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Moran | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Moran | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Philomene Moran | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Moran (~0.80 confidence) and father Thomas Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Thomas Moran
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Thomas Moran
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Moran
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Moran
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01884-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Pomecki | 29 | Maid | Cook | Michigan |
| 2 | Arthur Lindeman | 34 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 3 | Catherine Lindeman | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Arthur W. Lindeman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert L. B. Pitcole | 22 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy M. Pitcole | 23 | Wife | Typist | Michigan |
| 7 | Clarence E. Shrader | 47 | Head | Representative | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary C. Shrader | 39 | Wife | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thomas Moran THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 10 | Philomene Moran | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Thomas Iii Moran | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William E. Tapert | 29 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 13 | Marjorie Tapert | 27 | Wife | Dental Nurse | Michigan |
| 14 | Ray Tapert | 52 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Myrtle Tapert | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Matilda Tapert | 76 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 17 | This Ends Block 17 And Begins Block 18 | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Justin Mccormick | 36 | Head | Service Representative | Michigan |
| 19 | Marie Mccormick | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Justin Jr. Mccormick | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | James Mccormick | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Walter White | 24 | Head | Tool & Die Machinist | Michigan |
| 23 | Virginia White | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Deislinger | 48 | Head | Division Superintendent | Ohio |
| 25 | Clara Deislinger | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Louis Knop | 26 | Head | Material Man | Canada |
| 27 | Ruth Knop | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ralph Pfeiffer | 37 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Pfeiffer | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | R. J. Kane | 36 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marian Kane | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Shirley Anne Kane | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Celia Richardson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Horace Rifer | 37 | Head | District Foreman | Maryland |
| 35 | Anne Rifer | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Joan Rifer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ruth Baldwin | 36 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 38 | Ella Penman | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Rupau Deaver | 37 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Pauline Deaver | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.88
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)