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Ernest Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Representative District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Moore | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Moore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Moore | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pauline Moore | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Moore | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Betty Moore | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Moore | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Son, age
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 11
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Son, age 20
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Ernest Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father John Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father John Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moore
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Moore
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Moore
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Moore
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Moore
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Moore
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Delaware
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Sibling
Pauline Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Minner | 54 | Head | Mason | Delaware |
| 42 | Elizabeth A. Minner | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Hamilton S. Isaacson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 44 | Cornelia Isaacson | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | George G. Cockburn | 33 | Head | Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harriett E. B. Cockburn | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | George G. Jr. Cockburn | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 48 | William Hutchin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 49 | Hazel Hutchin | 23 | Wife | Seamer | Delaware |
| 50 | Walter Mcginnis | 33 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 51 | Catherine Mcginnis | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Ralph Mcginnis | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Andrew J. Conklin | 37 | Head | Marble | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Esther A. Conklin | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Delaware |
| 55 | Pauline B. Foxwell | 24 | Head | Bookkeeping | Delaware |
| 56 | Josephine Ingram | 25 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Betty R. Beebe | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Lyman Smith | 61 | Head | Electric | Delaware |
| 59 | Doris T. Smith | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Delaware |
| 60 | Anthony R. Miller | 25 | Head | Accounting Office | Illinois |
| 61 | Germaine Miller | 30 | Wife | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edwin Matthews | 30 | Head | Service Man | Maryland |
| 63 | Catherine R. Matthews | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 64 | Alice Murray | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Mississippi |
| 65 | Val D. Drago | 29 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 66 | Rosamond M. Drago | 35 | Wife | Nurse | Virginia |
| 67 | Irvin C. Rice | 60 | Head | Assistant | Delaware |
| 68 | Ruth B. Rice | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Robert J. Seward | 6 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Louise C. Burns | 20 | Maid | — | Delaware |
| 71 | John J. Moore | 49 | Head | Laborer Section Gang | Maryland |
| 72 | Bertha E. Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Ernest Moore THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 74 | Ruth E. Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Betty Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Pauline E. Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Evelyn Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Melvin J. Major | 52 | Head | Baggage Man | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 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)