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Cora Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Cora Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Cora S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Moore | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Cora Moore | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Carol Moore | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 48
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Cora R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 58
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Spouse, age 68
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Cora S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Moore
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson H. Thorn | 40 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 2 | Helen B. Thorn | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Lou Thorn | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jo Ann B. Thorn | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ida M. Kelsey | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 6 | E. M. Wilson | 59 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 7 | Myrtle Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Martha E. Lemasters | 43 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Belle C. Schmitz | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 10 | Christine A. Schmitz | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | W. Lewis Deison | 6 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Andrew Moore | 70 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 13 | Cora S. Moore THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Carol (Ab) Moore | 42 | Son | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 15 | Roy Wolfe | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Wolfe | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Charles A. Wolfe | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Dallas F. Krentzer | 23 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Minnie Krentzer | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Willie V. Stone | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Nettie Miller | 53 | Servant | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alfred B. Powell | 53 | Head | Auto Salesman | West Virginia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Powell | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 24 | Alfred B. Jr. Powell | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Pauline Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Wm. Alton Powell | 83 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | John Albright | 45 | Head | Plasterer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Gertrude Albright | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Cecil C. Jarvis | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lily M. Jarvis | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James M. Jarvis | 28 | Son | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 32 | Maud Lee Jarvis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Shiras (Ab) Jarvis | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Stella Boggess | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | P. O. Warne | 57 | Lodger | Furniture Upholsterer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Betty Warne | 16 | Lodger's daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | J. Carl Vance | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cyrus R. Vance | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Wm. A. Harrington | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eva Harrington | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)