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Thomas Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thos — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Moran | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Moran | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Moran | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Moran | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Catherine Moran | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Moran | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thos |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $15000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Thomas Moran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Thos Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Thos Moran
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Moran
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Moser | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eleanore H. Moser | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ada E. Moser | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret J. Moser | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy R. Moser | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John R. Fletcher | 30 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thelma M. Fletcher | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | John R. Jr. Fletcher | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Matthew J. Ryan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marie Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary E. Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nancy J. Ryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles M. Speece | 47 | Head | Floor Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Esther Speece | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joan E. Speece | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jacob D. Young | 55 | Head | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 19 | Alice M. Young | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marjorie C. Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Raymond H. Young | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert L. Williams | 46 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert L. Jr. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elaine Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas J. Moran THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna E. Moran | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas P. Moran | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Moran | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Moran | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Moran | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John E. Jr. Morris | 35 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Katherine G. Morris | 30 | Wife | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Daniel N. Lewis | 63 | Head | Supervisor | Wales |
| 35 | Sarah E. Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 36 | Benjamin W. Samuel | 52 | Head | Asst Foreman | Wales |
| 37 | Mary A. Samuel | 56 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 38 | William P. Samuel | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Wichner | 35 | Head | Floorlady | Connecticut |
| 40 | Shirley J. Wichner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)