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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 Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Vinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Long | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Moore | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Abbie Moore | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Louise Moore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Moore | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 6
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 16
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Earnest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father John Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father John Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moore
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Moore
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Moore
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Moore
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Moore
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Moore
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louise Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah L. Thompson | 71 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Birdie T. B. Dunn | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Bernard B. Dunn | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph A. Doyle | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary J. Doyle | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Cudd D. Mcguire | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 7 | Florence G. Barham | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jack A. Cantrell | 21 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Texas |
| 9 | Emma L. Cantrell | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Jack A. Jr. Cantrell | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Minnie W. Dickerson | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jack C. Tyler | 20 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Willis D. Swain | 50 | Head | Patternmaker | Virginia |
| 14 | Ida T. Swain | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edward M. Swain | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John T. Moore | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 17 | Abbie T. Moore | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ernest W. Moore THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 19 | Louise M. Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jamie E. Long | 59 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Leslie J. Tate | 58 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 22 | Dora S. Tate | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Paul W. Tate | 23 | Son | Filing Clerk | Virginia |
| 24 | James H. Tate | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | George J. Marshall | 54 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Ann H. Marshall | 50 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Sybil Marshall | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 28 | Richard T. Marshall | 15 | Son | General Man | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Lewis A. Marshall | 21 | Son | File Clerk | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas J. Davis | 26 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 31 | Henry M. Scott | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 32 | Eva M. Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jannie M. Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Conrad J. Scott | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James H. Scott | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Lewis W. Lumpkin | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 37 | Frances J. Lumpkin | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ira M. Moseley | 45 | Head | Master Mechanic | Virginia |
| 39 | Julia M. Moseley | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Tyrett Dowdy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)