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William Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Moran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Williams | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Moran | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Granville | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Ronald Paige | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wayne Earl | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Silverstein | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Nancy Moberly | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Maurice Grodzen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lester Daniels | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Milton Paige | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Schramm | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Audrey Bernstein | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Paige | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Milton Paige | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Moran | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dany Edmonds | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Doris Williams | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leslie Allen | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 18 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Moran across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moran
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Wayne Earl
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Grodzen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Paige
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Bernstein
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Paige
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Jr. Desmond | 24 | Son | Coal Yard | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Leslie Jr. Ford | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Matthews | 79 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dorothy Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Phyllis Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles Jones | 24 | Lodger | Dress Mfg | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Regina Ewell | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Janis Ewell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Janet Ewell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lois Ewell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Josephine Campbell | 52 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 12 | Edgar Wright | 32 | Brother-in-law | Private Family | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Martha Wright | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Milton Paige | 29 | Head | Shoe Shine Parlor | Georgia |
| 15 | Anna Paige | 27 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Milton Jr. Paige | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ronald Paige | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Williams | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Leslie Allen | 11 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Doris Williams | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Moran THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward Moran | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary C. Granville | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lester L. Daniels | 28 | Nephew | Private Family | Kentucky |
| 26 | Minnie Silverstein | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 27 | Maurice Grodzen | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Audrey Bernstein | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dany Edmonds | 54 | Mother | Private Home | Virginia |
| 31 | Wayne Florence Earl | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nancy Moberly | 59 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 33 | Ida Schramm | 43 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harold Clark De Long | 59 | Head | Manuf. Mach. | Mass. |
| 35 | William H. De Long | 21 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 36 | James Mooney Glidden | 34 | Lodger | — | Mass. |
| 37 | Emma May Glidden | 76 | Lodger | — | Mass. |
| 38 | Richard P. Casey | 37 | Lodger | Hotel | Mass. |
| 39 | Margaret E. O'Brien | 60 | Lodger | Hotel | Mass. |
| 40 | Ida Burnham | 42 | Lodger | Hotel | Mass. |
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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)