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Harry Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | car washer |
| Industry | auto garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Moore | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Evelyn Wells | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Moore | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alberta Moore | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jo Wells | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Melva Wells | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arnold Wells | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arnold Wells | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Moore | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Moore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Moore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Moore | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 6
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | car washer |
| Industry | auto garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harry Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Moore
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Pierce | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Henry S. Pierce | 56 | Head | Foundry | Missouri |
| 43 | Mamie A. Pierce | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Hiram Jackson | 60 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary Mahr | 33 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 46 | Florida Mahr | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Nathalie Brooks | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Barbara Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Brown | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Melinda Brown | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 51 | Roberta Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Fred L. Perkins | 48 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 53 | Inda L. Perkins | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Faustina Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alberta Moore | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Josephine Moore | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 57 | James S. Moore | 19 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 58 | Harry Moore THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Car Washer | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Moore | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ollie E. Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth R. Moore | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Donald D. Moore | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Shirley A. Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Arnold Wells | 27 | Son in law | Car Washer | Illinois |
| 65 | Evelyn Wells | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Melva M. Wells | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Arnold Jr. Wells | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jo Anne Wells | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Pearl Oakley | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Frank Jackson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lillian Jackson | 44 | Partner | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George Burton | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sally Burton | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 74 | George A. Brown | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lawrence A. Brown | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Lillian E. Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lawrence Jr. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Kenneth L. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clyde E. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Velma M. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)