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Margaret Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHINCHILLA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chinchilla |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Moran | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Moran | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Moran | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Moran | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Moran | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Moran | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Moran | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clair Moran | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Moran | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kathleen Moran | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHINCHILLA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Margaret Moran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Moran (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Moran (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Moran
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Moran
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Moran
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Moran
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Moran
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Moran
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Kathleen Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clair Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Moran
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Roberts | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Charles Butson | 60 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 43 | Mary Butson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Barbara Butson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | David Thomas | 56 | Head | Carpenter | North Wales |
| 46 | Irene Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Kenneth Thomas | 25 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elma Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harold Powell | 47 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Janet Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | John Watkins | 47 | Head | Railroad Clerk | South Wales |
| 52 | Gladys Watkins | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Watkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John R. Jr. Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Livina Hall | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arthur Hall | 54 | Son | Laborer Road Work | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Hall | 46 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Hall | 25 | Grandson | Lumber Man | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Howard Hall | 20 | Grandson | Farm Work | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Arthur Jr. Hall | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Singer | 63 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bertha Singer | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Garfield Singer | 32 | Son | Short Order Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph F. Moran | 52 | Head | Foreman - W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Katherine E. Moran | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Jr. Moran | 26 | Son | Proof Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Kathleen Moran | 24 | Daughter | Bread Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eleanor Moran | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Moran THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Moran | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clair Moran | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Paul Moran | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Moran | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harper Waite | 41 | Head | Farmer Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence Waite | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alice Waite | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Glenn Waite | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nettie Brown | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Walter Brown | 50 | Head | House Painting & Papering | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Hilda Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)