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William Moran — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ship Fitter |
| Industry | Sun Ship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ship Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moran | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Phyllis Moran | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Moran | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Moran | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Moran | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Clancy | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edna Moran | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Ship Fitter |
| Industry | Sun Ship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Moran (~0.92 confidence) and father William Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Moran (~0.92 confidence) and father William Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Moran
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Moran
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Moran
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moran
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Moran
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Moran
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Moran
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Maher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Herbert Albrecht | 41 | Head | Paint Research Chemist | Minnesota |
| 3 | Josephine Albrecht | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Kathry Albrecht | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Judith Albrecht | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Sigrid Albrecht | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Kathleen Albrecht | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gertrude Hollenfeller | 54 | Maid | Housemaid | Connecticut |
| 9 | Winston R. New | 30 | Head | Research Engineer | Maryland |
| 10 | Inez New | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Inez M. New | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Loan | 44 | Head | Sales Representative | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elmyra Loan | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anne C. Loan | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joan W. Loan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carol G. Loan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Michael Loan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George C. Rudolph | 65 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Adele Rudolph | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Rudolph | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hirokiteru Hiritany | 74 | Head | — | Japan |
| 22 | Hana Nakayama | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 23 | Frances Guerin | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Jean Guerin | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Guerin | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Moran | 58 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary E. Moran | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Moran | 31 | Son | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William D. Moran THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edna Moran | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Phyllis Moran | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Evelyn Clancy | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Karge | 46 | Head | Assessor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ella Karge | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Betty Karge | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alfred Jr. Berger | 43 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Berger | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lois J. Berger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alfred 3Rd Berger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Caroline Berger | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)