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Herbert Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · James-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in James-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | James-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | James City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Moore | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joy Brown | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Moore | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Moore | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Isabell Moore | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Viola Brown | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Green | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Moore | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Moore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Moore | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
James, Virginia
Son, age 8
James, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
James-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
James-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | James City |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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 Herbert Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Moore
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Isabell Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — James-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — James-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Moore | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 42 | Sarah Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elizabeth Brown | 34 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 44 | Herbert Moore THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 45 | Isabell Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary E. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Helen Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William H. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Viola Brown | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Joy Lee Brown | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Green | 42 | Cousin | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 52 | Bunsey E. Moore | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Martha E. Moore | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James E. Moore | 42 | Son | Sawmill Hand | Virginia |
| 55 | Edward W. Moore | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Bowman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Geraldine Bowman | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Clarice Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James Bowman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Harriet Bowman | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John E. Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Floyd N. Pemberton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia L. Pemberton | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 64 | William S. Murphy | 71 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Harriet E. Murphy | 71 | Wife | Partner | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Floyd J. Green | 28 | Head | Sawmill Hand | Virginia |
| 67 | Hazel J. Green | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bruce L. Green | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Grace E. Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Kenneth E. Green | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Franklin Counts | 58 | Head | Writer | Ohio |
| 72 | William A. Wood | 55 | Head | Pilot | Virginia |
| 73 | Ann C. Wood | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | H. Virginia Wood | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James R. Kemp | 64 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 76 | Pauline Kemp | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Hazel Jones | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 78 | Katherine Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert R. Ellis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Richmond |
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)