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Ernest Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonora Moore | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Teresa Moore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Moore | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Moore | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Moore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Moore | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Moore | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Moore | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, North …
Son, age 4
Washington, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1940
Washington-County, North …
Son, age 13
Washington-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Moore
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Arthur Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Washington-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin Purkett | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Patience Purkett | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie M. Purkett | 19 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eddie Downing | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Susie Downing | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Christina Downing | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eddie Jr. Downing | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Henry Downing | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lester Downing | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Rosella Downing | 25 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 51 | William G. Downing | 69 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Martha Downing | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ben Rhodes | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rebecca Rhodes | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edgar Valley | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bertha Valley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert L. Noodle | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Addie Lee Faulk | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Addie Faulk | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Faulk | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rufus Norfleet | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lucretia Norfleet | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Norfleet | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles Norfleet | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rufus Jr. Norfleet | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William H. Norfleet | 15 | Brother | School | North Carolina |
| 67 | Adeline Norfleet | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary J. Brooks | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carlton Brooks | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Lee Brooks | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | William H. Moore | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Leonora Moore | 42 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 73 | James W. Moore | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Catherine Moore | 16 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 75 | William J. Moore | 14 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ernest Moore THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur Moore | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bertha L. Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Teresa Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert L. Moore | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)