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Donald Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Donald Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gideon & Milton — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, New York |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mellenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Moore | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Moore | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Barbara Moore | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lola Moore | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Moore | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, New …
Son, age 3
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Donald R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Columbia, New …
Son, age 14
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Columbia-County, New …
Son, age 24
Columbia-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gideon Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gideon Moore
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Moore
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Moore
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Moore
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Lola Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Columbia-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02518-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Hoffman | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward Hoffman | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 3 | Helen Hoffman | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Emery Miller | 42 | Head | Employer | New York |
| 5 | Bertha Miller | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Herbert Miller | 22 | Son | Secretary | New York |
| 7 | Robert Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Richard Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Barbara Moore | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Grace Moore | 45 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 11 | Catherine Moore | 35 | Daughter | Repairman | New York |
| 12 | Lola Moore | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Donald Moore THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Henry S. Higgins | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Florence Higgins | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Henry Jr. Higgins | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Mary Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Lizzie Bruise | 71 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 19 | Theodore Patrenda | 57 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 20 | Elizabeth Patrenda | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Iline Patrenda | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 22 | Theodore Jr. Patrenda | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Vable | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Charles Shutto | 59 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Garner Shutto | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 26 | Grace Shutto | 22 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fred Verguson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 28 | Lana Verguson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Stanley Verguson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Charles Fitzgerald | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Marion Fitzgerald | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Robert Fitzgerald | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Frank Bruise | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Minnie Bruise | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Viola Miller | 56 | Head | Schoolteacher | New York |
| 36 | Burton Ham | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Grace Ham | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | William C. Prouty | 62 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Jessie Prouty | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Arthur Moore | 76 | Head | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
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)