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Margaret Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Moran | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Moran | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Moran | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 4
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 14
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 23
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Anna Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moran
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Moran
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Moran
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys L Bellinger | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert E Bellinger | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Calvin S Bellinger | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Henry Antheil | 35 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Etta Antheil | 32 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Richard Antheil | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Fred, Eleanor Antheil | 4 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Winifred Kretzing | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Winifred Kretzing | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Madeline Taylor | 45 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 11 | Bertha M Lyman | 57 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mildred Lyman | 34 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Maude F Lyman | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Alice M Lyman | 32 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Benjamin Yerkes | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Rosanna Yerkes | 67 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harold J Moran | 22 | head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Moran THIS PERSON | 23 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Harold J Moran | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | George L Bennett | 48 | head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 21 | Clara E Bennett | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Theresa Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marvin Bennett | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Floyd Bennett | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Clarence Farnham | 59 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ella R Farnham | 68 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary E Brune | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Gertrude Brune | 64 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Nellie Bondy | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Henrietta Herron | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Glendon Sheppard | 28 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 32 | Lillian Sheppard | 25 | wife | Milliner | New Jersey |
| 33 | Raymond Sears | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lula M Sears | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Betty V Sears | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Herbert, Edward J Sears | 50 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Augusta Roth | 51 | Relative | Daughter | New Jersey |
| 38 | James H Morris | 61 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 39 | Helen T Morris | 49 | wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 2 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)