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Dorothy Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro of Rutherford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Boro Of Rutherford |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Moore | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Moore | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Sophia Moore | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 4
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 14
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro of Rutherford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Moore
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Moore
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Moore
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Moore
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Moore
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02314-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabella Witteke | 49 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 42 | Jas. A. Macpherson | 35 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ida Macpherson | 30 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sarah Macpherson | 3 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 45 | Martha Smith | 66 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 46 | Emma Smith | 75 | Sister | 0 | Germany |
| 47 | Chester A. Williams | 58 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Catherine Williams | 59 | Wife | 0 | Nova Scotia |
| 49 | Thelma Moody | 20 | Maid | Domestic | No. Carolina |
| 50 | William Hillhouse | 76 | Head | Asst. To Supr. Principal | Connecticut |
| 51 | Florence Armstrong | 54 | Daughter | 0 | Connecticut |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Charles Macmullen | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 54 | Marjorie Macmullen | 45 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 55 | Jean Macmullen | 5 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert James | 31 | Head | Television Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Louise James | 34 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 58 | Minnie De Vesty | 61 | Head | 0 | Canada |
| 59 | Donald De Vesty | 22 | Son | Clerical Worker | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rachel Marden | 91 | Mother | 0 | Canada |
| 61 | Joseph H. Mcgovern | 44 | Head | Outside Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Jessie Mcgovern | 45 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 63 | Janet A. Mcgovern | 13 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 64 | Emily Mellner | 69 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 65 | Henry Staudt | 50 | Son-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 66 | Charlotte Staudt | 48 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 67 | Virginia Staudt | 22 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 68 | John M. Leene | 48 | Head | Outside Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Anna R. Leene | 44 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 70 | John M. Jr. Leene | 20 | Son | Copyist | New Jersey |
| 71 | Dorothy L. Leene | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Moore | 71 | Head | Clerical Office Work | New York |
| 73 | Sophia Moore | 63 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 74 | Dorothy J. Moore THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 75 | Michael Halpin | 64 | Head | 0 | Vermont |
| 76 | Grace Halpin | 63 | Wife | 0 | Vermont |
| 77 | Elizabeth Halpin | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alice | 27 | Lodger | Dental Assistant | New Jersey |
| 79 | Norman Hicks | 56 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eunice Hicks | 55 | Wife | 0 | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)