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Dorothy Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Laura — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | typist & clerk |
| Industry | mutual insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Typist & Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Moore | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Moore | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Moore | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| J Moore | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lena Moore | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothea L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | typist & clerk |
| Industry | mutual insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dorothy Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Moore
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Moore
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Moore
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Sibling
J Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucella Harper | 18 | Daughter | Wrapper | Indiana |
| 2 | Betty Harper | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Shirley Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Lou Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Emeline E. Mccall | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Kenneth E. Mccall | 40 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mamie Fisher | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Louise Fisher | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William J. Dieckman | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Della Dieckman | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Raymond Dieckman | 45 | Son | Furrier Foreman | Indiana |
| 12 | Lucille A. Dieckman | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | William Dieckman | 33 | Son | Machinist Helper | Michigan |
| 14 | Joseph Potter | 35 | Head | Laundry Foreman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy Potter | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Margaret Bryce | 67 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lloyd Mulligan | 33 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 18 | Ethel Mulligan | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Francis Herrmann | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 20 | Lillian Herrmann | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | George Moore | 65 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 22 | Lena Moore | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Moore THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Typist & Clerk | Indiana |
| 24 | George Jr. Moore | 29 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 25 | J. Harry Moore | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 26 | Christina Ball | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Catherine Sahm | 66 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Anna Sahm | 51 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mark Darrah | 36 | Head | Machinist Helper | Indiana |
| 30 | Marie Darrah | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 31 | Howard J. Coe | 33 | Head | Furnace Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret Coe | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Delores Jean Coe | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Howard E. Coe | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | John Lewis Coe | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lillian B. Coe | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert Coe | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William Deckert | 26 | Head | Truck Helper | Indiana |
| 39 | Agatha Deckert | 23 | Wife | Cashier | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Deckert | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 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)