Ida Moore — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Story-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Ida Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 71 b. ~1869 Female Head Born: Iowa Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Story-County, Iowa
Surname	Moore
Given Name	Ida V.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	71
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Ames City
1935 Residence (County)	Story
Additional Details
Occupation	Clerk (office)
Industry	Ia State College
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	100
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Occupation	Clerk
Township / Ward	Ames City
Est. Birth Year	~1869

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ida	Age	Birth yr
Ida Moore	Head	—	71	~1869
Geo Moore	Son	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Story, Iowa

Head, age 53

Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Moore
Given Name	Ida L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Bookkeeper
Industry	College
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

Story, Iowa

Head, age 61

Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Moore
Given Name	Ida Davis
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Iowa
Age at First Marriage	36
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Bookkeeper
Industry	College Office
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

Story-County, Iowa

Head, age 71

Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members

Surname	Moore
Given Name	Ida V.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	71
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Ames City
1935 Residence (County)	Story
Occupation	Clerk (office)
Industry	Ia State College
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	100
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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Ida Moore

Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Iowa

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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01206-00408)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Paul R. Naylor	41	Head	Elec. Technician	Iowa
2	Pearl H. Naylor	39	Wife	—	Missouri
3	Donna Rae Naylor	10	Daughter	—	Iowa
4	Richard Willis Naylor	9	Son	—	Iowa
5	Eva Black	63	Mother-in-law	—	Iowa
6	W. M. Elliott	69	Head	Owner-Mgr.	Ohio
7	Viola M. Elliott	64	Wife	—	Iowa
8	Bessie Grissom	62	Lodger	Cook	Illinois
9	R. W. Beal	29	Head	Engineering Inst.	Oregon
10	Eleanor J. Beal	29	Wife	—	Iowa
11	Robert T. Beal	2	Son	—	Iowa
12	Geo. M. Beal	22	Brother	Lidder	Oregon
13	Ida V. Moore THIS PERSON	71	Head	Clerk (Office)	Iowa
14	Geo. L. Moore	40	Son	Salesman	Iowa
15	Jennie Hixon	56	Head	Owner-Mgr.	Iowa
16	Dean Hixon	16	Son	—	Iowa
17	Robert Hixon	25	Son	Salesman	Iowa
18	E. W. Penly	70	Head	Janitor	Iowa
19	Angeletta Penly	67	Wife	—	Iowa
20	Helen Putnam	29	Lodger	Secretary	Missouri
21	Gladys Gilchrist	22	Lodger	Tab. Work	Iowa
22	Laura Thornburg	80	Head	Owner-Mgr.	Iowa
23	Ollie Settles	68	Head	Teach Textiles	Missouri
24	Jennie Helmick	50	Head	—	Wis.
25	Benjamin Helmick	21	Son	—	Iowa
26	Mary Helmick	20	Daughter	—	Maine
27	Joan Helmick	17	Daughter	—	Iowa
28	Edith Brewer	59	Head	—	Iowa
29	Howard Brewer	29	Son	—	Iowa
30	Carl Brewer	27	Son	Teacher	Iowa
31	Ida Bales	79	Head	—	Iowa
32	Lois Bales	40	Daughter	—	Iowa
33	Addie R. Whiteside	51	Head	—	Iowa
34	R. R. Whiteside	29	Son	Salesman	Iowa
35	Marie L. Whiteside	28	Daughter-in-law	Operator-Mgr	Colorado
36	Gladys M. Whiteside	19	Daughter	—	Iowa
37	John J. Tillmon	58	Head	Clerk	Iowa
38	Edna M. Tillmon	58	Wife	Owner-Mgr	Iowa
39	G. Beaman	59	Head	—	Iowa
40	Pansy J. Beaman	56	Wife	Clerk	Iowa

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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)

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