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Paul Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvia & Otis — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | Auto & General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvia Moore | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Paul Moore | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 17
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 27
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Son, age 37
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | Auto & General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
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 Paul Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvia Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Otis Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvia Moore
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otis Moore
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Moore
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Moore
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vale Jeannine Dale | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Post Joan Dale | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Hohn George W. Dale | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Allie Maple | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Elmer Warble | 55 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 6 | Umee Warble | 48 | Wife | Laundry | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary F. Branson | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Forrest Ferguson | 41 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 9 | Ethel Ferguson | 45 | Wife | Bag-Maker | Indiana |
| 10 | William H. Bauch | 54 | Head | Inventor | Indiana |
| 11 | Minnie Bauch | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Elmer F. Slifer | 48 | Head | Assistant Post Master | Indiana |
| 13 | Margaret M. Slifer | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Billy J. Slifer | 18 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 15 | Martin O. Schulz | 71 | Head | Supervisor Music | Nebraska |
| 16 | Mary A. Schulz | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James M. Mckeand | 35 | Head | Mathmatics Teacher | Indiana |
| 18 | Lila V. Mckeand | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James Robert Mckeand | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Norman Graham | 23 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 21 | Lillian Graham | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 22 | Lucien Arbuckle | 64 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 23 | Effie A. Arbuckle | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert M. Arbuckle | 35 | Son | Tool Designer | Indiana |
| 25 | Kathryn Howell | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 26 | Betty Lee Howell | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Earl M. Able | 24 | Head | Officer | Indiana |
| 28 | Leona Fay Able | 26 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 29 | William D. Talbert | 22 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 30 | Mildred L. Talbert | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Beverly L. Talbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Carl William Talbert | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Madeline J. Talbert | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Alvia Ottis Moore | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Paul B. Moore THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Insurance | Indiana |
| 36 | Eric Caldwell | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 37 | Hazel J. Caldwell | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Sheila Ann Mcdowell | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Paul W. Suiton | 50 | Head | Principal | Indiana |
| 40 | Maxine H. Suiton | 47 | Wife | Secretary Club | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)