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Ernest Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Moore | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Moore | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Moore | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Moore | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ernest Moore | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perquimans, North …
Son, age 1
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 22
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father John Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moore
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Moore
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Moore
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Moore
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moore
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moore
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Moore
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
John Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02668-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Allen | 30 | Brother | Truckman | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Allen | 22 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Lawrence Allen | 26 | Brother | Maid | South Carolina |
| 4 | Casey Jones | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas Hogan | 42 | Head | 40 | B.W.I. |
| 6 | Adena Williams | 45 | Sister | 40 | B.W.I. |
| 7 | John L. Moore | 46 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Moore | 45 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Moore | 25 | Son | Radio Mechanic | Virginia |
| 10 | Ernest Moore THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Viola Gainey | 27 | Head | Labeller | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lorraine Gainey | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Josephine Mcneil | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Horace Griffith | 34 | Head | 40 | B.W.I. |
| 16 | Dorothy Griffith | 29 | Wife | Errand Girl | New York |
| 17 | Constance Brown | 56 | Head | 26 | B.W.I. |
| 18 | Priscilla Brown | 58 | Sister | 26 | B.W.I. |
| 19 | Stanley Small | 35 | Nephew | 40 | B.W.I. |
| 20 | Daphne Small | 23 | Niece | Floor Lady | New York |
| 21 | Ethel Samuel | 30 | Head | — | Virgin Islands |
| 22 | Ruth Samuel | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Leopold Samuel | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | David Thompson | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lulia Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Gloria Gibson | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Minnie Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | David Jr. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Odessa Hodge | 35 | Head | — | B.W.I. |
| 30 | Charles Leslie Hodge | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Seibert Clark | 36 | Lodger | 52 | Panama |
| 32 | Josiah Braggs | 42 | Head | 40 | B.W.I. |
| 33 | Lucille Solingo | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 34 | George Hamilton | 39 | Head | Dishwasher | Virgin Islands |
| 35 | Edna Hamilton | 39 | Wife | — | Virgin Islands |
| 36 | Oscar Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Carmen Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Hugo Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Eileen Hendricks | 49 | Head | — | B.W.I. |
| 40 | Randolph Lawrence | 17 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)