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Martha Moore — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cheyenne-County, Kansas

Our Model Tree links this Martha Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheyenne-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Female Spouse Born: Nebraska Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCheyenne-County, Kansas
SurnameMoore
Given NameMartha
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age55
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNebraska
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Cheyenne
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceKansas
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
Township / WardCalhoun
Est. Birth Year~1885

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 Martha Age Birth yr
Lee Moore Head — 57 ~1883
Wallace Moore Son — 25 ~1915
Martha Moore Spouse — 55 ~1885

Census Appearances

1920
Cheyenne, Kansas
Spouse, age 35
Cheyenne, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Moore
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue German
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1930
Cheyenne, Kansas
Other, age 45
Cheyenne, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Moore
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Nebraska
Age at First Marriage 19
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue German
Veteran No
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1940
Cheyenne-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 55
Cheyenne-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
Surname Moore
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Nebraska
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Cheyenne
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Kansas
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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Our Model Tree links Martha Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Moore
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cheyenne-County, Kansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01224-00066)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Russell W. Marlatt 52 Head Farmer Virginia
42 Pearl G. Marlatt 50 Wife — Nebraska
43 Bernice M. Marlatt 16 Daughter — Kansas
44 Shirley L. Marlatt 8 Daughter — Kansas
45 Richard L. Marlatt 21 Son Farm Labor Kansas
46 Vernie A. Marlatt 25 Son-in-law — Kansas
47 Charles S. Wolf 64 Head Farmer Indiana
48 Stella L. Wolf 64 Wife — Iowa
49 Lee M. Moore 57 Head Farmer Iowa
50 Martha Moore THIS PERSON 55 Wife — Nebraska
51 Wallace O. Moore 25 Son Farm Labor Kansas
52 Pat J. Little 51 Head Farmer Nebraska
53 Hazel H. Little 44 Wife — Nebraska
54 George W. Best 47 Head Farmer Nebraska
55 Pearl M. Best 31 Wife — Kansas
56 Ruth L. Best 13 Daughter — Kansas
57 John L. Morris 61 Head Teacher Scotland
58 Bertha R. Morris 54 Wife Farmer Illinois
59 Kathline M. Morris 19 Daughter — Illinois
60 John E. Morris 18 Son Farm Labor Illinois
61 Martha Jane Morris 15 Daughter — Kansas
62 George M. Morris 12 Son — Kansas
63 Carl Gorthy 47 Head Farmer Kansas
64 Vera M. Gorthy 44 Wife — Iowa
65 Anna D. Gorthy 15 Daughter — Kansas
66 Paul J. Gorthy 10 Son — Kansas
67 Daniel M. Winston 44 Head Farmer Iowa
68 Ruby E. Winston 41 Wife — Iowa
69 Beryl R. Winston 16 Son — Nebraska
70 Daniel D. Winston 13 Son — Iowa
71 Carroll H. Walker 29 Hired man Farm Labor Kansas
72 Pansy R. Walker 18 Hired man's wife — Arkansas
73 Arthur L. Pugh 66 Head Farmer Kansas
74 Ollie L. Pugh 53 Wife — Kansas
75 Ray E. Pugh 39 Son — Kansas
76 Lester Pugh 32 Son Farmer Kansas
77 Ada E. Pugh 17 Daughter — Kansas
78 Mary E. Pugh 11 Daughter — Kansas
79 John H. Pugh 68 Brother — Kansas
80 Ray D. Pugh 33 Head Farmer Kansas

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)

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