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Arthur Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cameron-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cameron-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cameron-County, Texas |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Benito |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | International Boundary Com. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | San Benito City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Moore | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Moore | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alan Moore | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cleo Moore | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hidalgo, Texas
Son, age 16
Hidalgo, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Hidalgo, Texas
Head, age 26
Hidalgo, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Land Dev. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Cameron-County, Texas
Head, age 36
Cameron-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Benito |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | International Boundary Com. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 J Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Moore
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Moore
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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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 — Cameron-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cameron-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03999-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Charles Jordan | 21 | Nephew | Clerk | Texas |
| 43 | Arthur J. Moore THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | South Dakota |
| 44 | Cleo Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Betty Ann Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Alan Joseph Moore | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | John Reynolds | 36 | Head | Junior Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Virginia Reynolds | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 49 | John P. White | 33 | Head | Supervising Engineer | Missouri |
| 50 | Willamina White | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Don Wallace | 26 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 52 | Frankie Wallace | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Leo L. Deppers | 38 | Head | Insurance | Missouri |
| 54 | Leah Deppers | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Helen Joyce Deppers | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | William R. Gilbert | 37 | Head | Manager Service | Iowa |
| 57 | Minnie Gilbert | 40 | Wife | Reporter | Kansas |
| 58 | Patrick M. Kennedy | 37 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 59 | Lillian Kennedy | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Patsy Ruth Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Melvin Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Nellie Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Hazel Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Melvin E. Kennedy | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ada Kennedy | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Clyde Kennedy | 43 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Nellie Kennedy | 43 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 68 | Clyde Jr. Kennedy | 15 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Gertrude Kennedy | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William G. Harris | 57 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 71 | Dora Harris | 57 | Wife | Laundry | Arkansas |
| 72 | Glendon Harris | 15 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 73 | Hattie R. Hill | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Alice L. Hill | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Colorado |
| 75 | Edith Bullard | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 76 | Mildred Bullard | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Texas |
| 77 | John Bullard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Leslie Bullard | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Donald Bullard | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Tommie Bullard | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)