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Bessie Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Texas |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Moore | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shep Moore | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clarence Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Moore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floyd Moore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Moore | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Moore | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Moore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paralee Moore | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Washington-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Washington-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Bessie Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Clarence Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Washington-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04158-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenert Gunn | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Lillie Gunn | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Roy Gunn | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Ruby Gunn | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mary Gunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Carrie Gunn | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Raymond Gunn | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Sylvia Mae Gunn | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Eugene Gunn | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lebert Gunn | 52 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 51 | Will Ellis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Mary Ellis | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | S. J. Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Eddie Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Myrtle Lee Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | I. L. Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Maggie May Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lallah Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Albert Loesch | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Edna Loesch | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Geraldine Loesch | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Shirley Ann Loesch | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Theo Quebe | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Selma Quebe | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | John Henry Quebe | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Doris Quebe | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | T. C. Quebe | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Shep Moore | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Paralee Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Thomas Moore | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Bessie Moore THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Clarence Moore | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Floyd Moore | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Edward Moore | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Raymond Moore | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Willie Moore | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Henry Moore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Elizabeth Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Robert Moore | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Finney Moore | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
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)