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John Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PRINCETON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction Foreman |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Construction Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Princeton 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moore | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Moore | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Janet Moore | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 15
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 25
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $6000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 35
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PRINCETON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Construction Foreman |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 John Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Moore
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Moore
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Moore
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Swatonick | 34 | Head | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Rogendorf | 61 | Head | Employer | New York |
| 3 | Gertrude Rogendorf | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Martin Clausen | 45 | Head | Chief Of Police | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret A Clausen | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Kenneth M Clausen | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Laura M Clausen | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | June T Clausen | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Laura Montish | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Essian K Banawrian | 62 | Head | Farmer | Armenia |
| 11 | Sendra K Banawrian | 48 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 12 | Samuel Banawrian | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alice Banawrian | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Melville Young | 43 | Head | Asphalt Mixer | New York |
| 15 | Mary S Young | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Katherine Young | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John M Moore THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Construction Foreman | Scotland |
| 18 | Janet T Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Robert J Moore | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John M Jr Moore | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Raymond Watts | 44 | Head | Hunter | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary P Watts | 36 | Wife | Hunter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Benjamin Bacon | 66 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 24 | Warren Leatherman | 59 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Katherine Leatherman | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Catherine Williamson | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 27 | Anna Vaughn | 50 | Sister-in-law | House Cook | England |
| 28 | Kathleen Vaughn | 11 | Niece | — | New York |
| 29 | Adam Thime | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Margaret Thime | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Katherine Schuster | 81 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 32 | Charles Butt | 33 | Head | Propagator | New York |
| 33 | Helen M Butt | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Richard J Butt | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles L Butt | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Barbara J Butt | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Judith C Butt | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles W Herman | 40 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emily M Herman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elaine G Herman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)