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Thomas Moran — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Baking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Moran | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patrick Moran | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Moran | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Moran | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Moran | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Leather Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 36
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Baking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Moran (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Moran (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Thomas Moran
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Moran
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Moran
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Moran
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Moran
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Theresa Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02423-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Doyle | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Francis Broderick | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 3 | Anna Broderick | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Margaret Broderick | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Broderick | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Josephine Duryea | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Ireland |
| 7 | Ida Allen | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Allen | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Samuel Parsons | 47 | Head | Stat. Fireman | Wales |
| 10 | Gertrude Parsons | 46 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 11 | Edward Parsons | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wales |
| 12 | Stanley Parsons | 20 | Son | Inspector | Wales |
| 13 | William Stifel | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Kate Stifel | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Alice Madesky | 54 | Head | Laundry W. | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Reid | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Kern | 31 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 18 | Eleanor Kern | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Constance Kern | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Herman Kehmna | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Catherine Kehmna | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Stanley Mankowski | 26 | Head | Instructor | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anna Mankowski | 24 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edward Mccormack | 35 | Head | Police Officer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Catherine Mccormack | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Catherine Mccormack | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Bernice Mccormack | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Mccormack | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Thomas Mccormack | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Thomas Moran | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | John H. Moran | 41 | Son | Police Officer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Thomas Moran THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Theresa Moran | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 34 | Patrick Moran | 32 | Nephew | Foreman | Ireland |
| 35 | Louis Jr. Mathis | 25 | Head | Repair Man | New Jersey |
| 36 | Carmella Mathis | 24 | Wife | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eric Peterson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Jennie Peterson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Eric Peterson | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)