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Paul Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Alice — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudie Moore | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Moore | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Moore | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Walter Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Moore
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Moore
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Moore
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey Hunsford | 46 | Brother | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Josh Pennington | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Emily Pennington | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William Pennington | 20 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lucy F. Pennington | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John D. Pennington | 16 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Walter R. Smith | 12 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Earl Bowling | 23 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ethel Bowling | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Esther Caldiron | 9 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Henry C. Hunsford | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Geneva Hunsford | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Helen M. Hunsford | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lewis Lee | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary E. Lee | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | George Hunsford | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Minnie Hunsford | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Marie Hunsford | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dewey Hunsford | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Leanna Hunsford | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George W. Hunsford | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Fannie Hunsford | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ernest Tyree | 21 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nola Tyree | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Annie Lee Tyree | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mattie Denny | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Norma Denny | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 68 | Paul Moore THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Claudie Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Moore | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Stella Caudill | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary L. Caudill | 18 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 73 | James L. Caudill | 15 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 74 | Stella M. Caudill | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Leona Caudill | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bennie Caudill | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Evleyn Caudill | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Berry Joe Caudill | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Herman Casteel | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 80 | Blanche Casteel | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)