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Clarence Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Charles — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tea Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Moore | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Moore | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Adis Moore | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | oil gas station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tea Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Clarence Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dollie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Moore
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Moore
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dollie Moore
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Moore
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03959-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bonny Ruth Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James A Long | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mattie Long | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James F Long | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Helen Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lawrence Hubbs | 30 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Samuel C Adkins | 31 | Head | Editor | Tennessee |
| 9 | Martha Adkins | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Michael M Adkins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cecil R Davis | 27 | Head | Filing Clerk | Alabama |
| 12 | Caunitta Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ira Jo Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Cecil E Martin | 34 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Myrtle Martin | 33 | Wife | Social Caseworker | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ollie Emert | 32 | Head | Gas Maker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Flora Emert | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Christopher Cornett | 31 | Head | Chem. Engineer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mildred Cornett | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Patricia Ann Cornett | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clarence Moore THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Adis Moore | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Barbara Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eliza Norman | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | George Norman | 26 | Son | Teller | Tennessee |
| 26 | Millard Norman | 24 | Nephew | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Paul E Kerr | 29 | Head | Postman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Allie Kerr | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edward Allen Kerr | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George F Baker | 35 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Zalie Baker | 33 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 32 | H M Griffin | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bessie Lou Griffin | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Evelyn Griffin | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Virginia |
| 35 | June Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | H M Jr. Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Minerva Jane Massengill | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alice Marston | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alice J Marston | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)