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Arthur Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grocery clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Moore | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Arthur Moore | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Moore | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Moore | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Moore | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 2
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 12
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Occupation | grocery clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Arthur Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Moore (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Arthur Moore
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Moore
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Moore
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moore
b. ~1920
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Moore
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Betty Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Q. Moore | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Myrtle Moore | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Arthur Jr. Moore THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 4 | Mary Q. Moore | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Betty Ann Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | John S. D. Rowe | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 7 | Belle Rowe | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jewel Vivian Rowe | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | John S. Jr. Rowe | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Kenneth Henry Rowe | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Ballard S. Bailey | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Media D. Bailey | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ballard S. Jr. Bailey | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Virginia Bailey | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Haskell Bailey | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | George W. Bailey | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Waldrine Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lafawn Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Guinelle Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | George Couch | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 21 | Chettye Couch | 38 | Wife | Cream Tester | Texas |
| 22 | Doris Couch | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Katherine Couch | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Nancy Jane Couch | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Willie P. Mathis | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Gertrude Mathis | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lea Garner | 11 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Paul Mathis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Etha Mae Mathis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Wheeler Lurdit | 46 | Head | Road Construction | Texas |
| 31 | Myrtle Lurdit | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Wheeler Jr. Lurdit | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Herbert Lurdit | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Donald Lee Lurdit | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | J. D. Duncan | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 36 | Lola Duncan | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | J. W. Sirpless | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 38 | Alara Sirpless | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Gerald Sirpless | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Marcene Sirpless | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)