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Paul Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Moore | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gwendolyn Moore | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Moore | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Moore | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lawrence Moore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hattie Moore | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clifton Moore | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marion Moore | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clayton Moore | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 48 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 16 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Moore
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00923-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Pearson | 57 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Courtney Pearson | 55 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 3 | Albert Pearson | 22 | Son | Car Washer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Richard Pearson | 20 | Son | Car Washer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Delia Pearson | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 6 | Johnese Pearson | 21 | Son | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 7 | Bernese Pearson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 8 | Elmore Scott | 38 | Lodger | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 9 | William A. Bertha | 43 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 10 | Marguerite Bertha | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Gladys Bertha | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William A. Jr. Bertha | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Vivian W. Bertha | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gwendolyn Bertha | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Herbert E. Bertha | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Maxine Bertha | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Curtis Bertha | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Yvonne Bertha | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lawrence Bertha | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Emanuel Haines | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Wickie Haines | 8 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Paul Moore THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Hattie Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert Moore | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Gwendolyn Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lawrence Moore | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Evelyn Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Marion Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Shirley Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Clayton Moore | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clifton Moore | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Morris Oliver | 43 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 33 | Madelle Oliver | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Vernon Oliver | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Samuel Oliver | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Loretta Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Morris Jr. Oliver | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lucinda Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Viola Crawley | 30 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
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)