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Donald Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Donald Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Petroleum Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lansdowne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Moore | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Moore | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Moore | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gertrude Moore | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Donald G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Traffic Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Donald G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sandwich Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Petroleum Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Donald Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Moore
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03493-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry B. Fuller | 45 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Fuller | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Audrey-Jan Fuller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Paul Fuller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mark Fellow | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eileen Fellow | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Fellow | 18 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald Fellow | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arthur G. Merker | 48 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 10 | Edith M. Merker | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 11 | George Prelle | 28 | Head | Naval Officer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Claire Prelle | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Robert Fallow | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elinor Fallow | 24 | Wife | Owner-Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Valerie Fallow | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Robinson | 53 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bessie Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harry Buderer | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Nettie Buderer | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alton Kirkpatrick | 50 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret A. Kirkpatrick | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | A. Theodore Erickson | 37 | Head | Structural Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth S. Erickson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | A. Theodore Jr. Erickson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Francis J. Owens | 58 | Head | Supervisor Of Mails | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ada C. Owens | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Joseph H. Bennett | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emmaline H. Bennett | 44 | Wife | School Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma J. Holmes | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Wm. J. Sanders | 39 | Head | Bank Examiner | Maryland |
| 31 | Marion Sanders | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Donald Moore THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Irene M. Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gertrude Moore | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Moore | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Raymond Kauffman | 42 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lillie Kauffman | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Kauffman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Wanda Kauffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Kauffman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)