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Cora Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montague-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Cora Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montague-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montague-County, Texas |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Jo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montague |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | St Jo City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Barnes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Moore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Metta Barnes | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cora Moore | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jimmie Moore | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Barnes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Moore | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montague, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Montague, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Montague-County, Texas
Head, age 55
Montague-County, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Jo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montague |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Moore
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montague-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montague-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04108-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil B. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | J. C. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Cora Moore THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 4 | Margaret Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Harold Moore | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Jimmie Moore | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Metta Barnes | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 8 | Mattie Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Cynthia Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Gabriella Wilson | 77 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Jennie Wilson | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Texas |
| 12 | Eunice Bremer | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 13 | Lethia B. Jackson | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Reuben L. Scott | 37 | Lodger | Baker | Oklahoma |
| 15 | John Nethery | 36 | Head | Gauger | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Eva Pearl Nethery | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | John R. Owens | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Fannie Owens | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Martha Lou Linn | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Texas |
| 20 | Maria Louisa Owens | 90 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 21 | E. E. Knight | 38 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 22 | Maggie Knight | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Marion Knight | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ruel Knight | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Vera Nell Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Barbara Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Eugene Knight | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mary Ann Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Mary Brown | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Sam Brown | 82 | Husband | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Jim Brown | 41 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 32 | Ted P. Brown | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 33 | Lucretia Dockery | 65 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nelson Turner | 28 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 35 | Blanche Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Charles Turner | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Rhodes | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 38 | Leon Joiner | 33 | Head | Driller | Alabama |
| 39 | Lucile Joiner | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Willie Joiner | 21 | Brother | Clerk | Alabama |
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)