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Donald Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Therese Moore | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jerry Moore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Moore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Moore | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Phyllis Moore | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Moore | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Moore | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elaine Moore | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Donald B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Donald Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Moore
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mildred Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01855-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Paton | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Dolores Paton | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Joyce Paton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Beulah B. Shewmaker | 37 | Head | Body Trimmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bernice M. Shewmaker | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Mcdonough | 26 | Head | Die Designer | Michigan |
| 7 | Gertrude D. Mcdonough | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Melville Bard | 41 | Head | General Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Nellie D. Bard | 40 | Wife | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary E. Bard | 5 | Daughter | — | English |
| 11 | Oscar L. Ray | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Esther D. Ray | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Harry Ground | 37 | Head | Machinist | English |
| 14 | Celia Ground | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Neil Murphy | 36 | Head | Bottler | Michigan |
| 16 | Lucilla D. Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | French |
| 17 | Mary E. Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | English |
| 18 | Patricia Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | English |
| 19 | William Murphy | 8 | Son | — | English |
| 20 | Constance Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | English |
| 21 | James Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Howard Moore | 42 | Head | Furnace Repairman | Ohio |
| 23 | Therese D. Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Howard Jr. Moore | 20 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 25 | Mildred Moore | 19 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Phyllis Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Donald Moore THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert Moore | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ralph Moore | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Elaine Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jerry Moore | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Shirley Bunnis | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Pearl Bunnis | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Guy Martin | 49 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 35 | Lyla D. Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jack Martin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Wayne Martin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Verna Martin | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Joseph Shepherd | 69 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 40 | Elizabeth D. Shepherd | 60 | Wife | — | England |
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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)