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Bessie Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynn-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynn-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynn-County, Texas |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 75 |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Moore | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rachel Moore | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lonnie Moore | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lonnie Moore | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Moore | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Allen Moore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Moore | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Moore | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lynn, Texas
Other, age 31
Lynn, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lynn-County, Texas
Spouse, age 41
Lynn-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| Class of Worker | 75 |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynn-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynn-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04098-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel A. Brigance | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | J. Dudley Martin | 25 | Head | Tenant | Texas |
| 43 | Adeline Martin | 22 | Wife | Tenant | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Delmer D. Martin | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Francis Y. Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Reuben L. King | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Lola M. King | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Joe A. King | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lila J. King | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lonnie D. Moore | 53 | Head | Tenant | Texas |
| 51 | Bessie M. Moore THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lonnie D. Jr Moore | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | James W. Moore | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Allen Moore | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Myrtle Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Rachel R. Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Richard Moore | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Willie C. Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | R. Presley Brewer | 46 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 60 | Elsie L. Brewer | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Alvie D. Brewer | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Elmer F. Newton | 38 | Head | Tenant | Texas |
| 63 | Lettie W. Newton | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Harry L. Crawford | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 65 | J. D. Crawford | 64 | Head | Tenant | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ethel Q. Crawford | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Elbert Crawford | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Mae Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Jimmy L. Crawford | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | C. M. Tyler | 55 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 71 | Edna M. Tyler | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | L. Graham Tyler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Trust Tyler | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Tom Ellis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Lillian Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Mildred L. Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Jimmie C. Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | W. D. Crawford | 37 | Head | Owner Operator | Texas |
| 79 | Dale Crawford | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Crawford | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)