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Joseph Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Rosa — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jeffersonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Moore | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Moore | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eloise Moore | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 11
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 22
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 31
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Joseph Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Moore
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Moore
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Moore
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim Dickerson | 68 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Dickerson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edna Ninas | 19 | Daughter | Cook | West Virginia |
| 44 | Rosco Ninas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen Ninas | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 46 | Chas Ninas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Claudine Ninas | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Eugene Ninas | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Miller | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mavor Miller | 42 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 51 | Joe Miller | 28 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Dora Thompson | 51 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Will Thompson | 28 | Nephew | Orderly | Virginia |
| 55 | Joseph Moore THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 56 | Eloise Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Lee Moore | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert Moore | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Eloise Marie Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Jas S B Wilson | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Samuel Wilson | 27 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 62 | Milla V Wilson | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | H R Wilson | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 64 | Johny Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Darling Bernie Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Hezakiah Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Darling Kate Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Thomas Moore | 32 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 69 | Margaret Moore | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Nellie Marie Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Martha Lucile Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Armstead Moore | 24 | Brother | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 73 | Elizabeth Moore | 21 | Sister | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 74 | Maggie Bandy | 40 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Chas Bandy | 45 | Head | New Worker | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruth Horton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Horton | 25 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 78 | Martha Long | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert Horton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Chas Horton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)