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Ernest Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Posey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Moore | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Paul Moore | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ada Moore | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Cleber Moore | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Indiana
Head, age 34
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Earnest G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Head, age 44
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Moore
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cliffie E. Shocklee | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Truman F. Shocklee | 23 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Carol Dean Shocklee | 19 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Kenney C. Shocklee | 18 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lorenzo Shocklee | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bobby Eugene Shocklee | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Amelia Dorgan | 76 | head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Henry Benninger | 80 | brother | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ernest S. Moore THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Ada Lena Moore | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Paul E. Moore | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | John A. Moore | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Cleber O. Moore | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Milton W. Bostick | 72 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mary J. Bostick | 70 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ivan E. Deck | 47 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Helen G. Deck | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | David F. Deck | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Albert E. Trachsel | 45 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Florence E. Trachsel | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Elsie Trachsel | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Richard Trachsel | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Albert Jr. Trachsel | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Betty Rose Trachsel | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Trachsel | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Thomas Trachsel | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Maurice Trachsel | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Martin Trachsel | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Carl H. Pruitt | 46 | head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Cecil Pruitt | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Carl W. Caldwell | 51 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Pearl Caldwell | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Hermie A. Puckett | 51 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Grace May Puckett | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harry B. Marple | 64 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Anna D. Marple | 65 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Glenn E. Isley | 47 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Marie E. Isley | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Resta Mae Isley | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)