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James Moran — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Moran across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Jeremiah — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Moran | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Felix Moran | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Richard Moran | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Moran | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Moran | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Moran | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Moran across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Moran (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremiah Moran (~0.92 confidence) and father Felix Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Moran (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Moran
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremiah Moran
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Felix Moran
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Moran
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Moran
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moran
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Moran
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ella Moran
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Moran
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Moran
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu339unit:0822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Moran | 53 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary Moran | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Richard Moran | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Moran THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ella Moran | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Thomas Moran | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Walter Mentzlaff | 23 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 8 | Mamie Mentzlaff | 16 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter Jr. Mentzlaff | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Herman Hyman | 54 | Head | — | Russia |
| 11 | Ida Hyman | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Sol Hyman | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Harry Hyman | 22 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 14 | Marian Hyman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Herman Wendt | 47 | Head | Coloring | Germany |
| 16 | Emma Wendt | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Herman Jr. Wendt | 19 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 18 | Margaret Wendt | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 19 | Julius Hammer | 24 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 20 | Hildur Hammer | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | J. F. Unknown | 22 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Ella Unknown | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Renata Unknown | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Malcolm Mcneil | 46 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Mary Mcneil | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Jessie Mcneil | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harold Mcneil | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Hans Kopp | 60 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 29 | Matilda Kopp | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Adeline Kopp | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 31 | Emma Kopp | 21 | Daughter | Envelope Maker | Illinois |
| 32 | Julius Raasch | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Hazel Raasch | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Raasch | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Erika Raasch | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 36 | Max Becker | 31 | Nephew | Salesman | Germany |
| 37 | R. H. Evans | 31 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Evans | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Lange | 64 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 40 | Minnie Lange | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | Emil F. Lange | 32 | Son | Florist | Illinois |
| 42 | Arthur Lange | 23 | Son | Florist | Illinois |
| 43 | Richard H. Lange | 16 | Son | Florist | Illinois |
| 44 | Herbert Lange | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Henry Lange | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | H. P. Clark | 43 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Margaret Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Eilene Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Celerton Clark | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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 1920 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)