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Mattie Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Moore | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mattie Moore | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 53
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Mattie Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Moore
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Lee Prearwood | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 2 | Bertha L Prearwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Fred Walking | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 4 | Hattie Walking | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Susie Wade | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ruth Wade | 30 | Daughter | Photographer | Georgia |
| 7 | Eugenia Wade | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 8 | Sarah Wade | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | Verdell Wade | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 10 | Mattie Moore THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Eva Moore | 32 | Daughter | Metal Presser | Alabama |
| 12 | Ethel Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ella Harris | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | Daisy Amerson | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 15 | Julia Jones | 33 | Head | Beamstress | Alabama |
| 16 | Johnnie M Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Peter Jones | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Alma Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mildred Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Luther Mays | 42 | Head | Tin Lifter | Alabama |
| 21 | Charlie M Mays | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Martha Dillard | 68 | M-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Samuel Allen | 34 | Head | Trip Rider | Alabama |
| 24 | Lizzie Allen | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Johnnie L Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Reuben Allen | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James W Banks | 35 | Head | Trip Rider | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Banks | 37 | Wife | Silk Finisher | Alabama |
| 29 | Robert Jones | 18 | Step-son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 30 | Lonnie Jones | 17 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Evelyn Jones | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Andrew Thompson | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary Thompson | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 34 | John Thompson | 30 | Nephew | Tin Lifter | Georgia |
| 35 | Lucy Roberts | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Herbert L Roberts | 27 | Son | Undertaker | Alabama |
| 37 | Alva Roberts | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Elementary Teacher | Alabama |
| 38 | Emma Durham | 42 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 39 | James Belmon | 32 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie Austin | 44 | Mother | — | Alabama |
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)