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Pearl Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Pearl Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Moore | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jesse Moore | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Pearl Moore | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Moore | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 29
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 39
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Pearl B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 49
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Pearl Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Moore
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy L. Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Edna M. Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ike R. Jackson | 56 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ellen Jackson | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lewis S. York | 29 | Head | Typist | Indiana |
| 6 | Pearl York | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Richard N. York | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Thomas D. York | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William F. York | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles H. Walker | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hannah Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Zola M. Walker | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 13 | Roy A. Walker | 23 | Son | Senior Foreman | Indiana |
| 14 | Wesley J. Walker | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Betty J. Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jesse Moore | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pearl Q. Moore THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Felix Moore | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Moore | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 20 | George Owens | 51 | Head | Grader | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen Owens | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Wallace Owens | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Helen C. Owens | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 24 | Floris Owens | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mckinley Wilcox | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Evie Wilcox | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ella M. Wilcox | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Marcillis Wilcox | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Theodore Wilcox | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Isaac Wilcox | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Sylvester Wilcox | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Joseph Wilcox | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | George Morris | 22 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Eveland | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Sarah Fortune | 79 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John Bridgewater | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Bridgewater | 68 | Housekeeper | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harry Beckley | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Julia Beckley | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Russell Beckley | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)