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William Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Moran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurworker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nurworker |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Moran | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Moran | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Moran | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Moran | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Moran | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Moran | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Moran | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Moran | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Moran | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Nurworker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Moran
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Michael Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03684-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Lynott | 30 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Cathleen Lynott | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Ann Lynott | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leo Lynott | 33 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Agnes Lynott | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Ann Lynott | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Mccormic | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marcell Mchague | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Mchague | 26 | Daughter | Dress Maker | New York |
| 10 | Gertrude Mchague | 24 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jane Mchague | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marcella Mchague | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Mchague | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Mchague | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ebner Benjamine | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Matilda Benjamine | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Benjamine | 20 | Son | Labor | New York |
| 18 | Hazel Benjamine | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 19 | Seymour Benjamine | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Charles Benjamine | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Benjamine | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edith Bluhick | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Estell Bluhick | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Verne Bluhick | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ramona Topping | 44 | Sister | — | New York |
| 26 | Arthur Mchale | 50 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Stella Mchale | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Michael Moran | 55 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary Moran | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Moran | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Moran THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Nurworker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Moran | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Moran | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Beatrice Moran | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Rose Moran | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Michael Jr. Moran | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Maglico | 68 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 38 | Raffie Maglico | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Edwin Higgins | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Higgins | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)