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John Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Moore | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Janice Moore | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Moore | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Moore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Moore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 41
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 51
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moore
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02414-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Augusta |
| 42 | Bessie Smith | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Augusta |
| 43 | Alice Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Augusta |
| 44 | Josebell Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Augusta |
| 45 | Jack Smith | 14 | Son | — | Augusta |
| 46 | Robert Smith | 13 | Son | — | Augusta |
| 47 | Charles Smith | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Henrietta Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mariam Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Johnny Smith | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Salvatore Giannattasio | 58 | Head | Compositor | Italy |
| 52 | Lucy Giannattasio | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 53 | Nicholas Giannattasio | 29 | Son | Driver | Newark |
| 54 | Joseph Giannattasio | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Newark |
| 55 | Antonet Giannattasio | 18 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 56 | Anna Giannattasio | 15 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 57 | Beeman Jackson | 42 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 58 | Adalaide Jackson | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ruth Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Marie Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mariam Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Betty Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Beeman Jackson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Peter Jones | 63 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 65 | Carrie Jones | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dora Green | 35 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 67 | Luke Woodford | 37 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 68 | Luveni Woodford | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Alice Woodford | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James Woodford | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Gladys Woodford | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Luther Woodford | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Smitty Woodford | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Elizabeth Moore | 40 | Head | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Moore THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mildred Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John Jr. Moore | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Joseph Moore | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Robert Moore | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Janice Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)