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Thomas Moran — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Moran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & Margaret — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Railroad Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Moran | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Moran | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Moran | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telegraph Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moran |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Railroad Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Moran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Moran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Moran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Moran
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Moran
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Moran
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00938-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Kajdi | 17 | Son | New Worker | Hungary |
| 42 | James Farns | 35 | Head | Steam Inspector | Scotland |
| 43 | Jean Farns | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 44 | James Farns | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Jean Ann Farns | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Escott Dawney | 46 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Emma Dawney | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Dawney | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Raymond Richmond | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 50 | Blanche Richmond | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Samuel Leech | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edyth E. Leech | 49 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 53 | Clarence P. Leech | 23 | Grandson | Warehouse Man | Illinois |
| 54 | Marie E. Leech | 20 | Granddaughter-in-law | Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Daniel Lorden | 34 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 56 | Marie Lorden | 30 | Wife | Representative | Illinois |
| 57 | Jean M. Lorden | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Claude Benline | 38 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 59 | Bella Benline | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Ray Rademaker | 23 | Head | Chauffer | Illinois |
| 61 | Lucille Rademaker | 23 | Wife | Maid | Nebraska |
| 62 | Julia Prokop | 26 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 63 | William Prokop | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Andrew Jr. Prokop | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Elmer E. Norak | 49 | Head | Butcher | Hungary |
| 66 | Elsie Norak | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Hungary |
| 67 | Caroline Berdt | 72 | Lodger | — | Hungary |
| 68 | Harry Mayhew | 36 | Head | Coal Delivery | Illinois |
| 69 | Esther Mayhew | 35 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | James Pillow | 19 | Brother-in-law | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 71 | Thomas Ahearn | 31 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 72 | Millie Ahearn | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James Ahearn | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Barbara Fortsch | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Margaret Fortsch | 51 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Clarke | 56 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 77 | Josephine Clarke | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Thomas Moran THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 79 | Lillian Moran | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Thomas Moran | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)