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Lois Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lois Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Crescent Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Mendenhall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leslie Moore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Mendenhall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Milo Moore | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Naomi Moore | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Floyd Moore | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Mendenhall | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Pearl Moore | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wayne Mendenhall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Mendenhall | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Maxine Mendenhall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Moore | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Lois M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Lois Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Maxine Mendenhall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Mendenhall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mendenhall
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milo Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mendenhall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen L Wilding | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | John Mendenhall | 37 | Head | Car Inspector | Iowa |
| 43 | Mabel Mendenhall | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Maxine Mendenhall | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | John J Mendenhall | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Wayne Mendenhall | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Katherine Mendenhall | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Pearl O Moore | 52 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Milo Moore | 29 | Son | Butcher | Iowa |
| 50 | Floyd Moore | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 51 | Naomi Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Leslie Moore | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Lois Moore THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ira E Wilson | 53 | Head | Wpa Oiler | Iowa |
| 55 | Ida M Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert E Wilson | 16 | Son | Farm | Iowa |
| 57 | Ira E Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Isabel E Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert A Price | 45 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Addie O Price | 41 | Wife | — | North Da. |
| 61 | Sidney Price | 20 | Son | Nya Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Arthur Price | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ida Price | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ira Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lee L Price | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Frank G Fichter | 32 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Emma O Fichter | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Jennie G Fichter | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Frank Fichter | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Betty Marie Fichter | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ray O Harrod | 36 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Missouri |
| 72 | Cathern S Harrod | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Fred L Harrod | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 74 | Joyce M Harrod | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary Lou Harrod | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Gerald J Harrod | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Paul Alan Harrod | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Beverly J Harrod | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Harold A Warnock | 41 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Ida B Warnock | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)