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Bessie Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dobson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house keeping |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | House Keeping |
| Township / Ward | Dobson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanner Moore | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laura Moore | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hawkins Moore | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wayne Moore | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Al Moore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Moore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Moore | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Moore | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Surry, North …
Other, age 25
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Spouse, age 35
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dobson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | house keeping |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Moore
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. E. Marsh | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jimmie O. Whitener | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Bet Whitener | 68 | Wife | House Keeping | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucile Whitener | 34 | Daughter | House Keeping | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Whitener | 26 | Daughter | House Keeping | North Carolina |
| 46 | W. Fest Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Irene Williams | 44 | Wife | House Keeping | North Carolina |
| 48 | Evel Williams | 17 | Daughter | House Keeping | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eatery Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Worth Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hawkins Moore | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie Moore THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | House Keeping | North Carolina |
| 53 | Paul Moore | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence Moore | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Al Moore | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jeanner Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wayne Moore | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Laura Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | B. H. (V) Marsh | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Leola Marsh | 41 | Wife | House Keeping | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dorothy Marsh | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Artie Marsh | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Peggy Jewel Marsh | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Walter Payne | 37 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lonnie Snow | 36 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | J. H. Freeman | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Freeman | 47 | Wife | House Keeping | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie Draughn | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie Draughn | 22 | Wife | House Keeping | North Carolina |
| 70 | Angie Draughn | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wheeler Moyer | 3 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Davey Reece | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jonie Reece | 44 | Wife | House Keeping | North Carolina |
| 74 | Perry Reece | 17 | Son | Forestry | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dail Reece | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Foye Reece | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gilmer Reece | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eloise Reece | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Calvin Reece | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Reece | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)