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James Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julious — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concrete |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 781 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Concrete |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Moore | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earleen Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Moore | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Moore | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robbie Moore | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Moore | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillie Moore | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 16
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 25
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 32
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Concrete |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 781 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julious Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julious Moore
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Moore
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles G Robinson | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ernest W Mcclure | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Maggie Mcclure | 40 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 44 | Margie N Mcclure | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Juanita A Mcclure | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Modena Mcclure | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dorotha Mcclure | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sara A N Mcclure | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Earnestine Mcclure | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ernest J Mcclure | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Moore THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Concrete | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillie Moore | 33 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 53 | Earleen Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lola May Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie R Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Jr Moore | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robbie L Moore | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Davidson | 60 | Head | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 59 | William A Davidson | 16 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Inman | 29 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 61 | John W Costner | 32 | Head | House Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beatrice M Costner | 20 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | John W Jr Costner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles A Costner | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth M Costner | 51 | Mother | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah L Costner | 24 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Campbell | 50 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 68 | Dex Campbell | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ulysses Campbell | 18 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Buren Campbell | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John B Adams | 35 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 72 | Flora Adams | 30 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 73 | Arthur Costner | 52 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 74 | M Maggie Costner | 43 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie C Long | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Tracy L Long | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ernest Starling | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Helen Starling | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rebecca Barnett | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Jr Mcclure | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)