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Margaret Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moran | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Moran | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 47
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Moran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Moran (~0.92 confidence) and father John Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moran
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moran
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Moran
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Moran
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christina Mcdonald | 75 | Head | — | Canada |
| 4 | Ida M. Darcy | 63 | Head | — | Canada |
| 5 | Priscilla M. Darcy | 28 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Irving Jr. Bush | 22 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Peter G. Shields | 59 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 8 | Amelia Shields | 49 | Wife | Maid | Canada |
| 9 | William J. Shields | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna A. Pettipas | 26 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Emma A. Pettipas | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles Silva | 32 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mildred Silva | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | John J. Moran | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Margaret Moran THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Irving H. Pomeroy | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Parker D. Lewis | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eloise B. Lewis | 23 | Wife | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Florence Sanders | 52 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James J. Barrett | 21 | Son | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Franklin Rogers | 34 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Josephine Rogers | 25 | Wife | Stitcher | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 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)