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Ernest Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Crop farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Moore | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marylyne Moore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosella Moore | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Wilson Moore | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Opalee Moore | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Billy Moore | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Son, age 10
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 11 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 20
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 30
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Crop farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Robert Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Moore
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Moore
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Moore
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Moore
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04138-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irea Key | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Vordia Key | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Thomas Key | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Betty Key | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Lessie Mae Key | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Leo Key | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | William Thomas Pontius | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary Pontius | 70 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Hubert Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Lodis Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Willie Ray Brown | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Francis L. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Olga Rhe Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | M. S. Mckinney | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Mattie Mckinney | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | James Calvin Huckill | 40 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Edna Huckill | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Ollie Elizabeth Huckill | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Viola Huckill | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Floyd Earle Huckill | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lucille Huckill | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | James A. Smith | 64 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Clarice Smith | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ernest Moore THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Rosella Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Marylyne Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Wilson Moore | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Opalee Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Billy Jean Moore | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | David Ware | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Murgie Lee Ware | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Edith Mae Ware | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Lodell Ware | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Rebecca Ware | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Bernice Ware | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lee John Ware | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Maree Ware | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ollie Thorne | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Rebecca Thorne | 48 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Ramie Thorne | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)