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Ethel Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietress |
| Industry | confectionery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Proprietress |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Moore | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Moore | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| John Moore | Son | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Merwin Moore | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Moore | Son | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Warren Moore | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 52
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | proprietress |
| Industry | confectionery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ethel Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Moore
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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Sibling
Merwin Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 54
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 58
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 60
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 55
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles F. Krause | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Helene Krause | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Thomas J. Doyle | 33 | Lodger | Credit Man | Illinois |
| 4 | William W. Llee | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cora A. Llee | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Henry Eichle | 82 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 7 | William Urquhart | 53 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Canada English |
| 8 | Viola Urquhart | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 9 | Robert D. Urquhart | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Susan A. Urquhart | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jennie Winters | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 12 | Angeline Maddent | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Beatrice Maddent | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dolly Maddent | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 15 | Margery Maddent | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Joan Stephens | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Esther Mark | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Cyrus E. Warren | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 19 | Parella B. Warren | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | C. Bruce Warren | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Parella M. Warren | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 22 | Albert G. Schuren | 72 | Head | Tender | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna P. Schuren | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William L. Moyer | 51 | Head | Medical Doctor | Michigan |
| 25 | Ella D. Moyer | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William Moyer | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George Moyer | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Thomas Moyer | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Walter Bayer | 48 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Michigan |
| 30 | Irene Bayer | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Walter Jr. Bayer | 19 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 32 | Peter C. Bayer | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles M. Bayer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Bayer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Elizabeth Moore | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | George Moore | 60 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | Warren Moore | 55 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 38 | Ethel Moore THIS PERSON | 52 | Daughter | Proprietress | Michigan |
| 39 | John Moore | 58 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 40 | Merwin Moore | 54 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)