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Irene Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Irene Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiawatha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hiawatha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Moore | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Moore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Moore | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cassie Moore | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Moore | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Githa Moore | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Guy Moore | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Effie Moore | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harley Moore | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Burley Moore | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 5
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Irena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Daughter, age 15
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiawatha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Irene Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Elmer Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burley Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Moore | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 2 | Githa Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elmer L. Moore | 21 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas Moore | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 5 | Irene Moore THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Guy Moore | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Cassie Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Effie Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Harley Moore | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Burley Moore | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Perry Cameron | 44 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie Cameron | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bettie Cameron | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Luke Graham | 49 | Head | Machineman | West Virginia |
| 15 | Billy Graham | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Anna J. Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ora Graham | 38 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Isaac D. Jackson | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
| 19 | Charlie D. Nichols | 49 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lila Nichols | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Otis Nichols | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Albert K. Lancaster | 49 | Head | Coal Dumper | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary E. Lancaster | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ruby Lancaster | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 25 | Harold W. Lancaster | 26 | Son | Machine Runner | West Virginia |
| 26 | Hampton R. Barry | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 27 | Genna S. Barry | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mary J. Barry | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Betty Barry | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Nancy Barry | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Emma Barry | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas W. Bland | 51 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 33 | Edna M. Bland | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Carlisle Bland | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 35 | George D. Bland | 21 | Son | Bone Picker | West Virginia |
| 36 | George S. Godfrey | 77 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | James Lowe | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 38 | Stella Lowe | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Clarice Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Anthony Market | 29 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
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)