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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 Thurman & Ruba — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | switch board |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Switch Board |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Moore | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Moore | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Moore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Moore | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thurman Moore | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Moore | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruba Moore | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | switch board |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Thurman Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruba Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thurman Moore
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruba Moore
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Moore
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Moore
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Moore
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Paul Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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-t0627-01125-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thurman R. Moore | 48 | Head | Upholster | Indiana |
| 42 | Ruba L. Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Dorothy M. Moore THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Switch Board | Indiana |
| 44 | Paul L. Moore | 19 | Son | Truck Helper | Indiana |
| 45 | Ruth E. Moore | 14 | Daughter | Transfer Ledger | Indiana |
| 46 | Betty Jane Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Sally Irene Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Claude H. Johnson | 53 | Head | Brick Layer | Indiana |
| 49 | Bessie M. Johnson | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 50 | Lora M. Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 51 | Edward D. Johnson | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 52 | Aubrey J. Johnson | 30 | Son | Brick Layer | Indiana |
| 53 | Edna L. Heckman | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 54 | Dianne Heckman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William C. Kennedy | 47 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 56 | Edith E. Kennedy | 45 | Wife | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 57 | Martha M. Canatsey | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Vivian Jane Canatsey | 40 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Indiana |
| 59 | Wilfred L. Honey | 29 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary J. Honey | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Maxine L. Honey | 18 | Sister | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 62 | William E. Wilby | 36 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 63 | Mildred N. Wilby | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Evelyn M. Duggan | 23 | Sister-in-law | Comptometer Operator | Iowa |
| 65 | John A. Duffin | 43 | Head | Engineer | Penn |
| 66 | Mary J. Duffin | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Jane Duffin | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Joan L. Duffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Patricia Ann Duffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John J. Duffin | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James T. Duffin | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Thomas L. Duffin | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Raymond S. King | 35 | Head | Asst Foreman | Iowa |
| 74 | Nellie R. King | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Donald R. King | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Barbara L. King | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Alfred C. Eggert | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorothy Eggert | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Donald P. Eggert | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ralph Dyar | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)