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Kenneth Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Barbara — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrimac town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1568 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Merrimac Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Moore | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Moore | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Moore | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Kenneth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrimac town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1568 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Richard Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Moore
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Moore
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Moore
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01585-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earner A. Benjamin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Canada French |
| 2 | Mabel M. Benjamin | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sadie Benjamin | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marion Benjamin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Erdley Benjamin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry Demers | 48 | Head | Laborer | Estonia |
| 7 | Georgina D. Demers | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 8 | John Demers | 24 | Son | Metal Man | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edwin Demers | 21 | Son | Hatter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sylvia Helen Demers | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen Rita Demers | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert Demers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles H. Staples | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ruth Staples | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Carl Ordway | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 16 | Calvin Hemen | 47 | Head | Printer | Vermont |
| 17 | Marion S. Hemen | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Dale Hemen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Judith Hemen | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary J. Griffin | 67 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | David Bullock | 67 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 22 | Ella Keith | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 23 | Joseph Thompson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 24 | Blanche H. Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alfred J. Thompson | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mabel G. Thompson | 70 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Fred A. Read | 77 | Uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Henry J. Adams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Parathena N. Adams | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles H. Morell | 77 | In-law | — | Maine |
| 31 | Laura J. Goodwin | 53 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Kenneth Moore THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice Moore | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marie Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Edward H. Worcester | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ada A. Worcester | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Florence Worcester | 20 | Daughter | Hatter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marion Worcester | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward H. Jr. Worcester | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
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)