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William Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Moran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gulfport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Park Improvement |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 535 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Gulfport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Moran | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Moran | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hilda Moran | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Moran | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Michel Moran | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pete Moran | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jimmy Moran | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Benny Moran | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Estelle Moran | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Moran | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gulfport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Park Improvement |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 535 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02025-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Moran THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 2 | Julia Moran | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mary Louise Moran | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Estelle Moran | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | William Jr. Moran | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Hilda Moran | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Pete Moran | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jimmy Moran | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Michel Moran | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Benny Moran | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Berris Burns | 35 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Anne Burns | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ralph Burns | 9 | Son | Cook | Mississippi |
| 14 | Betty Jo Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Alice M. Phillips | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | James Fulford | 19 | Brother-in-law | Stockkeeper | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ellis L. Bufkin | 42 | Head | Civil Engineer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Clara Bufkin | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mrs. Alfred Bufkin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Murdock Anderson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Frances Anderson | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 22 | Virgina Lou Spears | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mathilda Little | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Francis Jr. Blackwell | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Priscilla Blackwell | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Clarence S. Cruthirds | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 27 | Biddie Cruthirds | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Saml P. Mcclindon | 30 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary Mcclindon | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Curliee Mcclindon | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Charlie Ray Mcclindon | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ruth Shuttleworth | 36 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ernest Shuttleworth | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ervin Shuttleworth | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Melissa Daniels | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 36 | John Daniels | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Floyd Daniels | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lloyd Daniels | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Daniels | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Extra Line Daniels | None | — | — | — |
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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)