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Kenneth Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oron & Gertie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oil Salesman |
| Industry | White Rose Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Oil Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Moore | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Esther Moore | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Dean Moore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 12
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Kenneth L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wells, Indiana
Head, age 22
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Kenneth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Occupation | Oil Salesman |
| Industry | White Rose Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Kenneth Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oron Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oron Moore
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Moore
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Moore
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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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 — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Smith | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Dollie Smith | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Jennie E. Ware | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Joe Stagner | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Sarah E. Stagner | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John G. Reece | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Helen Reece | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Jane I. Johnson | 88 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Alice Mc Ginness | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 10 | Amos Alexander | 50 | Head | Shoe Repair | Indiana |
| 11 | Margerit Alexander | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Donald Alexander | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lucilla Craft | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Craft | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Larry Craft | 2 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Kenneth Moore THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Oil Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Esther Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Dean Moore | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Joseph Moore | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William H. Ryden | 43 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Indiana |
| 21 | Helen Ryden | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frank C. Garrett | 73 | Head | Writing Insurance | Indiana |
| 23 | John S. Clawson | 44 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 24 | Nora Clawson | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Iris Clawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charley Bolten | 64 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 27 | Minnie Bolten | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Zipporah Stahl | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James Bolten | 65 | Brother | Painter | Indiana |
| 30 | Sarah J. Stalker | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Here Ends The Town Of Liberty Center | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Lonzo Rittenhouse | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Alice Rittenhouse | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Bert Tinkle | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Myrtle Tinkle | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Dale Tinkle | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Tinkle | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Thomas Tinkle | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John D. Marshall | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Charlotte Marshall | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)