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Earl Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mineral-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mineral-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeley town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Rayon Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Ridgeley Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Moore | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Katherine Moore | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Melba Moore | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Earl Moore | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Moore | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Pearl Moore | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mineral, West …
Son, age 13
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Earl H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Mineral, West …
Son, age 22
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Mineral-County, West …
Son, age 32
Mineral-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeley town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Rayon Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father William Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Moore
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Moore
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Moore
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Katherine Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Mineral-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04430-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Gorcey M. Billmyers | 36 | Head | Sales Salesman | W. Va. |
| 43 | Mary M. Billmyers | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Jack E. Billmyers | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | George W. Billmyers | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | C. Edward Crampton | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Rebecca Bradley | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Joseph R. Nesters | 22 | Head | Twisting Mach. Operator | W. Va. |
| 49 | Evelyn M. Nesters | 20 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 50 | Janet L. Nesters | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Betty L. Nesters | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Edmond J. Getrick | 22 | Head | Spinner | Maryland |
| 53 | Dorothy E. Getrick | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James E. Getrick | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Walter B. Layton | 33 | Head | Trackman | Penna. |
| 56 | Esther E. Layton | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Clyde E. Layton | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James E. Layton | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Albert Coffman | 32 | Head | Timmeraid | W. Va. |
| 60 | Winona M. Coffman | 9 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 61 | Rosie Coffman | 33 | Wife | Housemaid | W. Va. |
| 62 | James K. Mcfadden | 45 | Head | Conductor | Penna. |
| 63 | Grace L. Mcfadden | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Pauline S. Mcfadden | 22 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | W. Va. |
| 65 | William J. Mcfadden | 20 | Son | Service Station Worker | W. Va. |
| 66 | Edward L. Mcfadden | 5 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 67 | Ronald B. Mcfadden | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | William S. Moore | 67 | Head | Sweeper | Maryland |
| 69 | Anna I. Moore | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Katherine M. Moore | 36 | Daughter | Retail Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | Earl L. Moore THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Maryland |
| 72 | Melba M. Moore | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Pearl E. Moore | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | George F. Sisk | 63 | Head | Service Station Operator | W. Va. |
| 75 | Anna P. Sisk | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Anna V. Williams | 70 | Sister | — | W. Va. |
| 77 | Earle M. Simmons | 22 | Head | Brick Layer | W. Va. |
| 78 | Esther M. Simmons | 22 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 79 | Charles R. Simmons | 5 | Son | — | W. Va. |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)