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Emma Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 North Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 North Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Moore | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Blanche Moore | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Herman Moore | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Moore | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emma Moore | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 64
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 North Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Moore
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcella Lancaster | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Otha M. (At) Jones | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lettie C. I. Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Otha M. Jr. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joe Paris | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sarilla Paris | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James F. Paris | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert H. Waits | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Laura Waits | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Phyllis Waits | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elizabeth V. Waits | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Forrest Waits | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert S. Waits | 30 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ada Waits | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dean Waits | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Henderson Hayman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sarah V. Hayman | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Janice Hayman | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | J. C. Hayman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Virginia Hayman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Julius Parker | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Parker | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Howard Parker | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jack Parker | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Katherine Parker | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Parker | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Parker | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Beatrice Reese | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dorothy Bowles | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John R. Sheridan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sidney Sutherland | 18 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jessie Sutherland | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Albert H. Sutherland | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ira D. Moore | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Emma Moore THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William R. Moore | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Blanche A. Moore | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Herman Jr. Moore | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charles Stucker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nellie Stucker | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)