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Ralph Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelly Branch Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Kelly Branch Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Moore | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joyce Moore | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hortha Moore | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Moore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilford Moore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elma Moore | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leslie Moore | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ralph Moore | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelly Branch Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Ralph Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Moore
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wilford Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hortha Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Launs | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lara Lara | 23 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 3 | Samuel Samuel | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Arvel Littleton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jewell Littleton | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Othella Littleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Millard Littleton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vympras Littleton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Randall Littleton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Carl Hae Littleton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Earline Bowles | 49 | Head | Old Age Pension | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ratch Bowles | 66 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Bowles | 64 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Stella Carrington | 51 | Lodger | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lacy Harris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bessie Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Val Harris | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arthur Harris | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nellie Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Janet Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Haywood Harris | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Opal Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Goldie Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Corlene Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Carrington | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hazel Carrington | 13 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 27 | George Jr. Carrington | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Paul Carrington | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Art Ray Carrington | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thomas Edington | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edna Edington | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nellie Edington | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leslie Moore | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clara Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harold Moore | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hortha Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ralph Moore THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wilford Moore | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elma Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joyce Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)