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Kenneth Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & H — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Stuart Moore | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ida Moore | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Frank Moore | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Iowa
Son, age 6
Wayne, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wayne, Iowa
Son, age 16
Wayne, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Kenneth E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wayne-County, Iowa
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Frank Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father H Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Moore
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Moore
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Moore
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Moore
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Moore
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Moore
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Stuart Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William W. Fennell | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Grace Fennell | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | W. Everett Finley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Elva Finley | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Everett Shafer | 14 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Oscar L. Cobb | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Ola O. Cobb | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Lewis E. Cobb | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Irene Cobb | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Maurice Cobb | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Cecil A. Bryan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Beulah E. Bryan | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Marcile J. Bryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Shirley Ann Bryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Clell D. Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Madeline J. Bryan | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ben A. Gibbs | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Rex W. Gibbs | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Margaret L. Gibbs | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Floyd D. Taylor | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Wilma D. Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Waneta Mae Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Wanda Marie Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Etta M. Clark | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 65 | King M. Carter | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Nettie F. Carter | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Frank E. Moore | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Ida Mae Moore | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Kenneth Moore THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Stuart Moore | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Walter M. Barbour | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Hulda M. Barbour | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Neil T. Barbour | 17 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Evelyn L. Barbour | 15 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary Jane Barbour | 7 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 76 | G. Leon Merrick | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Alta M. Merrick | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Kenneth Lyle Merrick | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Warren D. Breese | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Effie M. Breese | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)