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Myrtle Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kaufman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Moore | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Moore | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Arthur Moore | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Moore | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Myrtle Moore | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Spouse, age 26
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Other, age 37
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Spouse, age 48
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Moore
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Q. Moore | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Myrtle Moore THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Arthur Jr. Moore | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 4 | Mary Q. Moore | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Betty Ann Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | John S. D. Rowe | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 7 | Belle Rowe | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jewel Vivian Rowe | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | John S. Jr. Rowe | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Kenneth Henry Rowe | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Ballard S. Bailey | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Media D. Bailey | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ballard S. Jr. Bailey | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Virginia Bailey | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Haskell Bailey | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | George W. Bailey | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Waldrine Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lafawn Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Guinelle Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | George Couch | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 21 | Chettye Couch | 38 | Wife | Cream Tester | Texas |
| 22 | Doris Couch | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Katherine Couch | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Nancy Jane Couch | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Willie P. Mathis | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Gertrude Mathis | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lea Garner | 11 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Paul Mathis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Etha Mae Mathis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Wheeler Lurdit | 46 | Head | Road Construction | Texas |
| 31 | Myrtle Lurdit | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Wheeler Jr. Lurdit | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Herbert Lurdit | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Donald Lee Lurdit | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | J. D. Duncan | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 36 | Lola Duncan | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | J. W. Sirpless | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 38 | Alara Sirpless | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Gerald Sirpless | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Marcene Sirpless | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)