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Harry Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harry Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Moore | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Strasser | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Moore | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Strasser | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ella Moore | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 31
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Vault Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 41
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 51
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Moore
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert | 9 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 2 | John E. Robert | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Katherine M. Mealey | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William D. Wilson | 41 | head | Personnel Director | Indiana |
| 5 | Esther D. Wilson | 38 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | William D. Wilson | 19 | son | Elevator Oper. | Illinois |
| 7 | Roger P. Wilson | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard C. Wilson | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leonard E. Sime | 38 | head | Highway Patrol | Iowa |
| 10 | Ethelle A. Sime | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Leonard E. Sime | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert R. Maxwell | 43 | head | Editor | Iowa |
| 13 | Ruth E. Maxwell | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary Jane Maxwell | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Jr. Maxwell | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Walter Caskey | 48 | head | Interior Decorator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Celia A. Caskey | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter Jr. Caskey | 26 | son | Barber | Illinois |
| 19 | Leslie Stoner | 28 | son-in-law | Painter | Iowa |
| 20 | Eunice K. Stoner | 20 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | James W. Wilkins | 42 | head | Owner | Iowa |
| 22 | Ruth G. Wilkins | 42 | wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 23 | Mary Jane Wilkins | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James W. Jr. Wilkins | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fred B. Thompson | 66 | head | Stockman | Iowa |
| 26 | Annabell Thompson | 67 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Stella Fennel | 57 | maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 28 | Harry Moore THIS PERSON | 51 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 29 | Ella Mary Moore | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Audrey J. Moore | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Joseph Strasser | 30 | son-in-law | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 32 | Thelma S. Strasser | 24 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles W. Prince | 23 | head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 34 | Clara A. Prince | 23 | wife | Factory | Nebraska |
| 35 | James V. Carson | 26 | head | Freight Hustler | Iowa |
| 36 | Alice E. Carson | 18 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Patricia Jean Carson | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | James W. Carson | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Carl Artesil | 27 | head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Evelyn Artesil | 20 | wife | — | Iowa |
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)