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Ernest Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALLENTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEHIGH |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Moore | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Moore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Moore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Le Moore | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Moore | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Moore | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Moore | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clair Moore | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Moore | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irene Moore | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALLENTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEHIGH |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Ernest Moore
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Le Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurston Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clair Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Spangler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Spangler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty Spangler | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Isaac Ehril | 54 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Zeiller | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Cora Zeiller | 61 | Wife | Weaver | New York |
| 7 | Philip Zeiller | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | June Zeiller | 20 | Daughter in law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Herbert Sechler | 30 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arline Sechler | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Herbert Jr Sechler | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Kathleen Sechler | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carol Sechler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Brong | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Naomi Brong | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ella Younger | 48 | Head | Purser | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ira H Schaffer | 51 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Luella Schaffer | 51 | Wife | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arline Schaffer | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Arthur Schaffer | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Welton Schaffer | 20 | Son | Orderly | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Schaffer | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Katie Hartley | 89 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Herbert Moore | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edna Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Le Roy Moore | 21 | Son | Automobile Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Paul Moore | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ernest Moore THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Moore | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thurston Moore | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Irene Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard Moore | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clair Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul Schaeffer | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mabel Schaeffer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Oscar Meckes | 54 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Meckes | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Russell Meckes | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Irvin Roth | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)