Clara Moore — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Clara Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Moore
Given Name	Clara
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Clara	Age	Birth yr
Frederick Moore	Son	—	21	~1919
Adelene Moore	Daughter	—	16	~1924
William Moore	Head	—	54	~1886
Clara Moore	Spouse	—	55	~1885
Lee Moore	Son	—	31	~1909
Bernice Moore	Other	—	29	~1911

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Spouse, age 34

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Moore
Given Name	Clara
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Marion, Indiana

Spouse, age 44

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Moore
Given Name	Clara
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 55

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members

Surname	Moore
Given Name	Clara
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Clara Moore

Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00201)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Irene Wilson	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
42	Mary Wilson	6	Daughter	—	Indiana
43	William Lyng	40	Head	Salesman	Michigan
44	Viola Lyng	36	Wife	—	Michigan
45	Clifford Lyng	9	Son	—	Michigan
46	Norman Wright	41	Head	Fruit Dealer	Michigan
47	Elizabeth Wright	23	Wife	—	Kentucky
48	Clifford R. Colley	2	Step son	—	Kentucky
49	Timothy Colley	0	Step son	—	Indiana
50	Burton Bodenheimer	34	Head	Theater Oper.	N. Carolina
51	Ruth Bodenheimer	23	Wife	—	Indiana
52	Judith Stamets	4	Daughter	—	Indiana
53	Alvin Lovell	24	Head	Shipping Clerk	Tennessee
54	June Lovell	28	Wife	Dental Asst.	Nebraska
55	John Brenton	27	Head	Laborer	Indiana
56	Thelma Brenton	23	Wife	—	Indiana
57	Richard Brenton	1	Son	—	Indiana
58	Robert Troy	51	Head	Labor	Minnesota
59	Violet Troy	42	Wife	—	Indiana
60	Albert Troy	19	Son	Truck Driver	Indiana
61	Richard Troy	17	Son	—	Indiana
62	Edward Troy	15	Son	—	Indiana
63	Gerald Troy	12	Son	—	Indiana
64	Geraldine Troy	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
65	Carl Troy	8	Son	—	Indiana
66	Helen Troy	6	Daughter	—	Indiana
67	Marilyn Troy	5	Daughter	—	Indiana
68	Merle Bayler	46	Head	Machine Opr.	Indiana
69	Marguerite Bayler	21	Daughter	Stenographer	Indiana
70	Bernice Bayler	14	Daughter	Stenographer	Indiana
71	Leonard Rickard	60	Head	Watchman	Indiana
72	Clarice Rickard	55	Wife	—	Indiana
73	Martha M. Rickard	17	Daughter	—	Indiana
74	Mary L. Rickard	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
75	William H. Moore	54	Head	Laborer	Indiana
76	Clara Moore THIS PERSON	55	Wife	—	Indiana
77	Lee Moore	31	Son	Cab Driver	Indiana
78	Bernice Moore	29	Daughter-in-law	—	Tennessee
79	Frederick Moore	21	Son	Painter	Indiana
80	Adelene Moore	16	Daughter	Waitress	Indiana

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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)

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