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Ralph Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | retail furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Moore | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sylvia Moore | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lorraine Moore | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Street railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | retail furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Moore
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth F. Richter | 27 | Head | Contractor Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Virginia M. Richter | 21 | Wife | No No No No | Maryland |
| 44 | James P. De Ora | 59 | Head | Collector And Salesman | Italy |
| 45 | Theresa C. De Ora | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Loretta M. De Ora | 29 | Daughter | Public Health Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James F. De Ora | 24 | Son | Shipping Department Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lawrence W. De Ora | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marcella De Ora | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Louise De Ora | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Raymond J. De Ora | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ralph S. Moore THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sylvia M. Moore | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lorraine Moore | 22 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alfred L. Potthoff | 37 | Head | Division Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Rosella C. Potthoff | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank A. Myers | 54 | Head | Preacher | Illinois |
| 58 | D. Gail Myers | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Delmar E. Myers | 19 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert E. Myers | 17 | Son | Collects And Delivers Papers | Ohio |
| 61 | Paul C. Myers | 16 | Son | Collects And Delivers Papers | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carl E. Myers | 14 | Son | Collects And Delivers Papers | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Richard Myers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Samuel S. Oppenheim | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 65 | Celia Oppenheim | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph H. Oppenheim | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Maurice H. Oppenheim | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Donald G. Morrison | 33 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary E. Morrison | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Francis Morrison | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Maureen Morrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Fred T. Piper | 43 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harriette M. Piper | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Greta Jean Piper | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Earl H. Hart | 24 | Son | Freight Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth Jane Hart | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Patricia Jane Hart | 2 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gayle S. Hart | 0 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nora Bishop | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)