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Bessie Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Moore across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Winnsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Moore | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Moore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Moore | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fairfield, South …
Daughter, age 5
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Fairfield, South …
Daughter, age 14
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Spouse, age 25
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Spouse, age 32
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Bessie Moore across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father William Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Moore
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moore
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Moore
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Moore
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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 — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Jr. Deberry | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sam Moore | 54 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 43 | Rebecca Moore | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Clinton Moore | 31 | Head | Cotton Trucker | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Moore THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Moore | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | W. Davis Douglas | 74 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Moultrie D. Douglas | 38 | Son | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frances C. Douglas | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frances C. Douglas | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John C. Buchanan | 38 | Head | Medical | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary D. Buchanan | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John C. Jr. Buchanan | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Flaide D. Buchanan | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Joseph A. Huestess | 52 | Head | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elise C. Huestess | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elise (Ab) Huestess | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joe Huestess | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Huestess | 14 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Huestess | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Loretta Huestess | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ernest E. Hughes | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella R. Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret A. Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frank G. Jr. Hughes | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Hughes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Quattie Martin | 60 | Head | Office Clerk | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Martin | 58 | Sister | Telegraph Operator | South Carolina |
| 69 | Floride Martin | 52 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frank M. Sanborn | 41 | Head | Production Control | Maine |
| 71 | Ethel B. Sanborn | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | George M. Sanborn | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 73 | John C. Buchanan | 77 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Louise H. Strange | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | H. Grady Strange | 33 | Son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 76 | Refa S. Strange | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Bernice Strange | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lila O. Traylor | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Walter Wilson | 36 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 80 | Louie Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 4 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)