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Martha Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Martha Moore across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazlehurst City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Own Home |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Own Home |
| Township / Ward | Hazlehurst City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moore | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Albert Norton | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Willie Hodges | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Oscar Brown | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bonnie Harrell | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Purvis | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Burnell Brown | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thelma Fair | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Moore | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Copiah, Mississippi
Spouse, age 22
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | More |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Copiah, Mississippi
Spouse, age 31
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Other, age 41
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Martha W. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 859X |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 51
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazlehurst City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Own Home |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Moore across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Moore
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Moore | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Martha Moore THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | Own Home | Mississippi |
| 3 | Burnell Brown | 30 | Son | Furniture Store | Mississippi |
| 4 | Oscar Brown | 29 | Step-son | Motor Company | Mississippi |
| 5 | Albert Norton | 72 | Lodger | Circuit Clerk | Mississippi |
| 6 | Earl Lee Purvis | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Thelma Fair | 20 | Wife | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 8 | Bonnie Jean Harrell | 19 | Sister | Lumber Manufacturer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie Hodges | 44 | Lodger | Oil Mill | Mississippi |
| 10 | L. J. Smith | 27 | Head | Saw Mill | Mississippi |
| 11 | Leo Anna Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Suthie Lee Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Hilda Myers | 13 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Julius Minor | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lorena Kirby | 20 | Lodger | Public Service Bus Co. | Mississippi |
| 16 | Nina Williams | 43 | Servant | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 17 | Charlie D. King | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie C. King | 26 | Son | Retail Grocery | Mississippi |
| 19 | Claud E. King | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hattie Camphor | 35 | Head | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lora B. Anderson | 28 | Partner | Hotel | Mississippi |
| 22 | John H. Nixon | 41 | Lodger | Highway Dept. | Missouri |
| 23 | Miranda Nixon | 32 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Edna Earl Lupo | 21 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ruth Tyson | 19 | Lodger | Law Office | Mississippi |
| 26 | James Mccay | 35 | Head | Oil Mill | Mississippi |
| 27 | Thelma Mccay | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | James Hill Mccay | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Charlie B. Mccay | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Herbert Mccay | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | J. A. Oldenham | 25 | Head | Box Factory | Illinois |
| 32 | Velma L. Oldenham | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Charlie Irvin | 28 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Fred Williams | 39 | Head | Gas Company | Mississippi |
| 35 | Malissa Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Freddie L. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dorthina Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Vera E. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Troy Lee Williams | 6 | Son | — | 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)