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Earl Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilford & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belvidere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | tool manufact |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Belvidere City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Moore | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Moore | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kathleen Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Moore | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gerald Moore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kate Moore | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patricia Moore | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Moore | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Moore | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Illinois
Son, age 9
Boone, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Boone, Illinois
Son, age 20
Boone, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewing Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Boone-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Boone-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belvidere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | tool manufact |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Earl Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilford Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father William Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rae Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilford Moore
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rae Moore
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Moore
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Moore
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Moore
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Francis Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Boone-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00760-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Dunham | 63 | Illinois | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Alfred Edwards | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 3 | W. J. De Wolfe | 30 | Wife | Purch Agent | Illinois |
| 4 | Jr. De Wolfe | 9 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Grand Daughter Patrice | None | F | — | — |
| 6 | Bernice Knott | 27 | Caretaker | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Kate Moore | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Earl Moore THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Moore | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Francis Moore | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gerald Moore | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Kathleen Moore | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joseph Moore | 24 | son | Labor | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie Moore | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Thomas Moore | 2 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Patricia Moore | 1 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Carl Boll | 84 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Elizabeth Jeckel | 86 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 19 | Harry O. Sutton | 43 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 20 | Gladys Sutton | 34 | wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 21 | Louise Sutton | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Nora Glenden | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jas Glenden | 44 | husband | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Meyers | 25 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George S. Adams | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 26 | Frances Haack | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Charles Griffin | 33 | son in law | Labor | Illinois |
| 28 | Dorothy Griffin | 33 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ezra Merrell | 51 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 30 | Nettie Merrell | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lulu Warneke | 60 | sister in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Alvin Suchow | 49 | brother in law | Florist | Illinois |
| 33 | John Laurent | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 34 | Elsie O. Laurent | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Clarence Laurent | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Laurent | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Virginia Laurent | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Donna Laurent | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Jr. Laurent | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Thomas Fairgrieve | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 5 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)