JM
Jessie Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Moore | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Josephine Moore | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Moore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Moore | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cornelius Moore | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jackie Moore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mortis Moore | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Moore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Moore | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bernice Moore | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Jessie Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Moore
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Bernice Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mortis Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00962-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Steward | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Ernestine Steward | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Fred S. Welter | 83 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | George Kindred | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Della Kindred | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Cleotha Miles | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Minnie Johnson | 35 | Sister | Maid | Mississippi |
| 48 | Beulah M. Owens | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Gertrude Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Owens | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dewey Peoples | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Grace Peoples | 39 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Leola Mae Peoples | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Annie Peoples | 80 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary Shaw | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Lula Shaw | 22 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alberta Willman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mary Dixon | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Annie Marday | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Cornelius Moore | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Bernice Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | William Moore | 21 | Son | Deliveryman | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jessie Moore THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Josephine Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Jackie Moore | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Alice Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mortis Moore | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Bernice Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Barbara Jean Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James Walker | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Louise Cole | 25 | Lodger | New Maker | Illinois |
| 73 | Sherman Gilmore | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Will Gaulden | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Nannie Gaulden | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Walter Bramage | 12 | Friend | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Wade Washington | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Helena Washington | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Eddie Lee Washington | 29 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Adolphus Washington | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)