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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 Weakley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sarah — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weakley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dresden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie Moore | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Billy Moore | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Moore | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dresden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Moore
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Moore
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Moore
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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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 — Weakley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03947-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Dunn | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 2 | Carl Cawthon | 45 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lucile Cawthon | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Cawthon | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sue Cawthon | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Johnny Cawthon | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Betty Cawthon | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lee Canterfield | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gaynell Canterfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Canterfield | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Evelyn Canterfield | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles Canterfield | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruby Canterfield | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John Peebles | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Molly Peebles | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mattie Sanders | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bob Williamson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Childene Williamson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Wyndone Williamson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rubie Raye Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jim Williamson | 47 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bud Sharp | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lula Sharp | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Snell Sharp | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ethel Lou Sharp | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elbert Lloyd Sharp | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Margaret Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Will Ed Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Carlton Sharp | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jerry Sharp | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Herman Dickson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Evelyn Dickson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lois Dickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Andrew Dickson | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mattie Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Paul C. Moore THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farm Manager | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lucie Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Billy Moore | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Walter Abbott | 68 | Head | Fireman At | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alice Abbott | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)