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Margaret Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Benjamin Moore | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Beasly | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Margaret Moore | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Daughter, age 31
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Beasley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Beasley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bensey (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bensey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Beasley
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Beasley
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bensey
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bensey
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Moore
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00841-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Young | 83 | Head | Retired | Connecticut |
| 42 | Jackie Spellmeyer | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Patty Spellmeyer | 9 | G. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Earl Ross | 54 | Head | Sales Manager | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruth Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Burton Ross | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Virginia Ross | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 48 | Martha Jean Ross | 18 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Julius Rodman | 46 | Head | Auto Parts Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Leona Rodman | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Betty Ann Rodman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Haley Rodman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Winfield Scott | 93 | Father-in-law | Retired | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert D. Wills | 56 | Head | Grocery | Illinois |
| 55 | Bessie Wills | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Arlene Wills | 28 | Daughter | Music Supervisor | Illinois |
| 57 | Roberta Wills | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Wills | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Eldo M. Moore | 58 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 60 | Esta Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lorraine Moore | 18 | Daughter | Hostess Work At College | Illinois |
| 62 | Iva Stoucht | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth Heffernan | 40 | Head | Insurance Agency | Illinois |
| 64 | William Kelly | 35 | Head | Repair E. Pipes Etc | Illinois |
| 65 | Madeline Kelly | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William D. Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Boylan | 46 | Head | Ice Cream & Confectionery | Illinois |
| 68 | Mae Boylan | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Emma Schuerman | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Walter Schuerman | 50 | Son | Custodian | Illinois |
| 71 | Mabel Schuerman | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harlan B. Schuerman | 23 | Grandson | New Work | Illinois |
| 73 | Benjamin Moore | 45 | Head | Stock Man & Pension | Indiana |
| 74 | Margaret Moore THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Barbara Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret Beasly | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frank Frish | 65 | Head | Paint Contractor | Illinois |
| 78 | Emma Frish | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ed. Long | 48 | Head | Solicitor For Newspaper | Illinois |
| 80 | Vinita Long | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)