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Pearl Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lavina — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Moore | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Moore | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Pearl Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavina Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adora Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Moore
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavina Moore
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adora Moore
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02415-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Warthen | 46 | Head | Bill Poster | Georgia |
| 42 | Fannie Warthen | 46 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 43 | Albert Warthen | 31 | Son | Apprentice | Georgia |
| 44 | Susie Warthen | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William Warthen | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hill | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Theodore Hill | 31 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 48 | Tillman Hill | 33 | Son | Printer | Virginia |
| 49 | Delvan Coleman | 53 | Roomer | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Benjamin Daniels | 32 | Head | Asst. Pastor | Alabama |
| 51 | Martha Daniels | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mittie Curry | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Molly R. Reese | 36 | Sister | Pressing | Georgia |
| 54 | Maud Curry | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | William Wadley | 34 | Head | Trackman | Georgia |
| 56 | Tommie Wadley | 31 | Wife | Trackman | Georgia |
| 57 | Rehnette Wadley | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Merva G. Wadley | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Cora Wadley | 51 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Holey Haley | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Norman Vrickline | 60 | Head | Gardner | Georgia |
| 62 | Lucy Evans | 40 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 63 | Lillie Banks | 31 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Joe Banks | 40 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Flagg Jenkins | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Lucille Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Thomas Moore | 60 | Head | Butler | W. Virginia |
| 68 | Pearl Moore THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | George Talbot | 61 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Talbot | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | George Fields | 48 | Head | Cutter | Virginia |
| 72 | Early Fields | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lillie Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Thomas Rossey | 37 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 75 | Anna Rossey | 37 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 76 | Holey Martin | 37 | Lodger | Helper | S. Carolina |
| 77 | Bertha Martin | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 78 | Charles Martin | 7 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Fultz | 40 | Head | Maid | New York |
| 80 | James Fultz | 43 | Husband | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
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)