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James Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verdell Moore | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leola Moore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Verdia Moore | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Moore | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clide Moore | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Moore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Moore | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jennie Moore | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 20
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 30
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Head, age 37
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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.
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James Moore
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zuegn|Zuegr Whitaker | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Julia Haynes | 66 | Head | Unable To Work | Texas |
| 3 | Willie Whiteside | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Tempie Whiteside | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | John D Whiteside | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Woodward Whiteside | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jessie Whiteside | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Irene Johnson | 66 | Head | On Charity | Texas |
| 9 | Julie W Whitten | 69 | Head | Store Keeper | Ark |
| 10 | Willie Ball | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ark |
| 11 | Deby Ball | 50 | Wife | — | Ark |
| 12 | Thomas Johnson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 13 | Maudie Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ichlea|Ichla Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 15 | S. L. Daugherty | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Ethel Daugherty | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Myral Daugherty | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Bettie Lee Daugherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Hellen Daugherty | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Green Larkin | 74 | Head | $1 Per Mo Pension | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie J Larkin | 70 | Wife | $1 Per Mo Pension | Texas |
| 22 | Jessie Coleman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Lizzie Coleman | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Beatrice Coleman | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 25 | Oscar L. Frugerson | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 26 | James Moore THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Jennie Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | James Jr Moore | 16 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Leola Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Anita V Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Verdell Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Verdia M Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Clide E Moore | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Samuel A. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Anderson Moore | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Will Royal | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Carl Royal | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Erma Royal | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Smithia Royal | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jimmie Carlson | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
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)