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Joe Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Letcher-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joe Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Letcher-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Letcher-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Seco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Moore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Moore | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Moore | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joe Moore | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Moore | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Franklin Moore | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Letcher-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Letcher-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Joe Moore
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01330-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Napier | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Napier | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jerry Napier | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Walter Champion | 49 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 45 | Liza Champion | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Vallie Champion | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James Champion | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Eugene Champion | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Kinney Murray | 54 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 50 | Bessie Murray | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Anita Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edna Murray | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Roberta Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bernice Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ray Cunningham | 23 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 56 | Opal Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Kenneth Cunningham | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Will Sexton | 41 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 59 | Maudie Sexton | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marvin Sexton | 20 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jackie Sexton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Juanita Sexton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Woodrow Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lois Sexton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Leroy Sexton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joe Moore THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 67 | Grace Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Moore | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Paul Moore | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Harold Moore | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Virginia Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Franklin Moore | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gilbert Corbin | 20 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margaret Corbin | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Willie Greene | 47 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 76 | Stella Greene | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Oliver Greene | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Carrie Greene | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Virgie Greene | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruby Greene | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)