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Clara Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clara Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Mound Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Blue Mound Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Moore | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clara Moore | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 61
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Mound Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Moore
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Bussman | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary Margaret Bussman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Nora Aunder | 71 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Paul J. Hamery | 37 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary E. Hamery | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary A. Sprague | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Luther Michelle | 51 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 8 | Edith Michelle | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Margaret Michelle | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary K. Michelle | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Martha Michelle | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clara Moore THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lena Moore | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 14 | Francis Bell | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Rovilla Bell | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruby Bell | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Badorek | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 18 | Gertrude Badorek | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | J. E. Botoner | 38 | Head | Stock Buyer | Illinois |
| 20 | Elizabeth Botoner | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Botoner | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Patty Botoner | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bert Edwards | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Annie A. Edwards | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Emery Edwards | 31 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Orpha Glassford | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | J. F. Morris | 35 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Louella Morris | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Beverly Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lyle Morris | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Myrtle Graham | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Graham | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dale Graham | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Wayne Kishalla | 35 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 35 | Hallie Kishalla | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Janet Kishalla | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Ann Kishalla | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Don Harding | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Helen Harding | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donna Harding | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)