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William Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbert Moran | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Moran | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Michael Moran | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Moran | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Ebner | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Freda Moran | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Moran | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Moran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Moran (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frieda Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Moran
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Moran
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Moran
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frieda Moran
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Moran
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norbert Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L. Sontheimer | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ralph Sontheimer | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gerolda Sontheimer | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Adrian Sontheimer | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Kevin Sontheimer | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Michael Moran | 57 | head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Freda Moran | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Moran THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Norbert Moran | 25 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James T. Moran | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Moran | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Theresa Ebner | 77 | mother | — | Germany |
| 53 | John E. Loftus | 47 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marie Loftus | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Loftus | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Loftus | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Loftus | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Fred G. Schafer | 44 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edna P. Schafer | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mildred Herbert | 42 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Verne Herbert | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clare Saunders | 48 | sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sophie Baessler | 72 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elma Baessler | 45 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary L. Carroll | 55 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary L. Carroll | 33 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mildred Carroll | 30 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Esther Carroll | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Matthew Carroll | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Keenan | 55 | brother | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joel Erickson | 44 | head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Maud Erickson | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Carroll | 30 | nephew | Stock Man | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Trenowski | 53 | boarder | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 75 | Hilda | None | out of order | — | — |
| 76 | Gildo Pasquini | 44 | head | Steward | Italy |
| 77 | Mary Pasquini | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Irene Pasquini | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Russel Pasquini | 21 | son | Counter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Albert Pasquini | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)