Clara Moore — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Clara Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Female Spouse Born: Iowa Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Washington-County, Iowa
Surname	Moore
Given Name	Clara M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Lime Creek Twp
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Additional Details
Class of Worker	H
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Township / Ward	Lime Creek Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1891

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 Clara	Age	Birth yr
Oral Moore	Head	—	58	~1882
Clara Moore	Spouse	—	49	~1891
Olive Moore	Daughter	—	25	~1915

Census Appearances

1920

Washington, Iowa

Spouse, age 29

Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Moore
Given Name	Clara M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1930

Washington, Iowa

Spouse, age 39

Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Moore
Given Name	Clara M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

Washington-County, Iowa

Spouse, age 49

Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members

Surname	Moore
Given Name	Clara M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Lime Creek Twp
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Class of Worker	H
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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Clara Moore

Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00338)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Margaretta Vincent	6	Daughter	—	Iowa
42	John E. Palmer	76	Head	—	Iowa
43	Carrie M. Palmer	73	Wife	—	Iowa
44	Oral C. Moore	58	Head	Farmer	Iowa
45	Clara M. Moore THIS PERSON	49	Wife	—	Iowa
46	Olive L. Moore	25	Daughter	—	Iowa
47	John D. Miller	33	Head	Farmer	Iowa
48	Marjorie R. Miller	30	Wife	—	Iowa
49	Marilyn L. Miller	4	Daughter	—	Iowa
50	Gordon W. Miller	2	Son	—	Iowa
51	Julius J. Miller	58	Head	Farmer	Iowa
52	Anna Miller	57	Wife	—	Iowa
53	Everett L. Miller	35	Son	Laborer	California
54	Stanley R. Miller	28	Son	Laborer	Iowa
55	Lydia M. Miller	26	Daughter	—	Montana
56	Elsie A. Miller	19	Daughter	Teacher	Indiana
57	Robert L. Miller	16	Son	—	Indiana
58	Albert M. Fandy	51	Head	Farmer	Kansas
59	Pearl G. Fandy	40	Wife	—	Iowa
60	John P. Fandy	15	Son	—	Missouri
61	Enos G. Enfield	29	Head	Laborer	Iowa
62	Nellie A. Enfield	23	Wife	—	Iowa
63	Raymond D. Enfield	3	Son	—	Iowa
64	Henry J. Berger	33	Head	Farmer	Iowa
65	Elma B. Berger	33	Wife	—	Iowa
66	Harlan J. Berger	4	Son	—	Iowa
67	Dennis B. Berger	2	Son	—	Iowa
68	William H. Hagamon	46	Head	Farmer	Iowa
69	Mabel L. Hagamon	45	Wife	—	Iowa
70	Arvid L. Hagamon	21	Son	Teacher	Iowa
71	Frances Jan Hagamon	16	Daughter	—	Iowa
72	William Jr. Hagamon	12	Son	—	Iowa
73	H. Ray Martin	48	Head	Farmer	Illinois
74	Laura B. Martin	43	Wife	—	Illinois
75	H. Dale Martin	13	Son	—	Iowa
76	Irvin O. Goodwin	32	Head	Farmer	Iowa
77	Lela M. Goodwin	30	Wife	—	Iowa
78	Perry E. Hagamon	55	Head	Laborer	Iowa
79	Lula B. Hagamon	50	Wife	—	Iowa
80	Geraldine F. Hagamon	13	Daughter	—	Iowa

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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.

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