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Edward Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ethel — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | State sales tax division |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Moore | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Moore | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Moore | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Glen Moore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Juanita Moore | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 14
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 24
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Edward, W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Chile |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Adv. Manager |
| Industry | Newspaper Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | State sales tax division |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Edward 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 Ethel Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Moore
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Moore
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Moore
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Bert G. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Earl Durand | 35 | Head | Painter & Decorat | Tennessee |
| 44 | Irene E. Durand | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Barbara Mae Durand | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Beulah Marie Durand | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frances Annette Durand | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Chester Earl Durand | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Eugene Stanley Durand | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Kenneth Leroy Durand | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | George Rost | 44 | Head | Polisher | Lithuania |
| 52 | Katherine Rost | 48 | Wife | Common Labor | Austria |
| 53 | Walter Droz | 23 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 54 | Martha Droz | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | James Fletcher | 54 | Head | Service Man | Ireland |
| 56 | Ellen Fletcher | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Victor Fletcher | 25 | Son | Meat Cutter | Canada-English |
| 58 | Doris Fletcher | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada-English |
| 59 | David Fletcher | 20 | Son | Clerk Grocery | Michigan |
| 60 | John Fletcher | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Shirley Fletcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mable Fletcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | James Fletcher | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Eugene Schmidt | 36 | Head | Spot Welder | Minnesota |
| 65 | Teresa Schmidt | 37 | Wife | Machine Operator | Austria |
| 66 | Charles J. Burdick | 50 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Agnes Burdick | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Thelma S. Burdick | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 69 | Shirley J. Burdick | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jesse Wiard | 53 | Head | Mason | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary Wiard | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward Moore THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Investigator | Scotland |
| 73 | Juanita Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Glen Moore | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Carol Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Arthur Oom | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 78 | Margaret Oom | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | David Lee Oom | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Charles S. Mcarthur | 47 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)