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William Moran — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fuel Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fuel Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moran | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Phoebe Moran | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| May Moran | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Moran | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Oliver | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Phoebe Riley | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Moran | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fuel Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 58
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Moran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moran
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2068:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Smith | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Phyllis Smith | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jack Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jean Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold Jr Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hugh J Devers | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edith M Devers | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | H Joseph Jr Devers | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rosemary Devers | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Le Grande | 59 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 11 | Joseph Le Grande | 39 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alice Andrew | 72 | Head-H | — | England |
| 13 | John H Andrew | 45 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 14 | Mary A Andrew | 30 | Daughter | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William J Andrew | 30 | Son-in-Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Howard Lloyd | 43 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marie E Lloyd | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary W Lloyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Josephine Mcelheney | 61 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 20 | Randall Bickle | 21 | Lodger | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Holbert | 71 | Lodger | Door Man | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Webber | 39 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nellie G Webber | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Webber | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Webber | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alexander Colt | 50 | Head | — | California |
| 27 | Ida Colt | 50 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 28 | Katherine Colt | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alexander Colt | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Freeling Colt | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Earnest S Gearner | 56 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ann Gearner | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kathleen Gearner | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Gearner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George F Edwards | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gertrude Edwards | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | David Thomas | 56 | Head | Asst Foreman | Wales |
| 38 | Mary Thomas | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marion Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William J Moran THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Fuel Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | May Moran | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Phoebe A Moran | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William J Moran | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John M Moran | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Phoebe Riley | 43 | Cousin | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William J Oliver | 35 | Lodger | Coal Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Benjamin Sussman | 47 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 48 | Sarah Sussman | 47 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 49 | Nathan Sussman | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Louis Kline | 43 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)