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James Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Lillie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | James W. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #2 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janie Moore | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Moore | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rannae Moore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Moore | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 15
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 25
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 35
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | James W. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #2 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Edgar Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Moore
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Moore
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Moore
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dean Pearson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charles G. Pearson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James W. D. Moore THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth M. Moore | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rannae Lee Moore | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Martha E. Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Janie S. Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edcar D. Moore | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lue Linda Moore | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Will F. Champion | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Billie L. Champion | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Louis B. Jolley | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eula Mae Jolley | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosetta E. Jolley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joyce Mae Jolley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Prior D. Jolley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Coker P. Jarrett | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Grace P. Jarrett | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Johnnie C. Smith | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rita L. Smith | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Vergle J. Thrift | 39 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Bell Thrift | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William C. Thrift | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Etta Thrift | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nellie R. Thrift | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ralph D. Thrift | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Beatrice Thrift | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bonnie Thrift | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | J. E. Thrift | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Allie H. Wallin | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lala L. Wallin | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Morris W. Wallin | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 73 | Allie Jr. Wallin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred P. Wallin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Richard Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ila Williams | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Iris Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Qua P. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jerry M. Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph W. Williams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)