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Ray Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ray Moore across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Martha — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrick village |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Herrick Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Moore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Moore | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Warren Moore | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillie Moore | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gordon Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 10
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 20
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 30
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General Public |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrick village |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ray Moore across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Moore
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Moore
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Moore
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Walker | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Roy Walker | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Regina Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Faye Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Linda Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles D. Walker | 60 | Head | Broom Maker | Iowa |
| 7 | Charles Walker | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Melvagene Becky | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gary Becky | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Luster | 53 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Illinois |
| 11 | Frances Luster | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carol Ann Luster | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Larry Max Luster | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Luster | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Elva Luster | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Elmer Hunderburk | 31 | Head | Tank Truck Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Heda Hunderburk | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Elmer Jr. Hunderburk | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Ann Hunderburk | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gary Hunderburk | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Henderson | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Henderson | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Etta Nowlin | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Creta Nowlin | 32 | Daughter | House Keeping | Illinois |
| 25 | Dan Frailey | 73 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Hiram Frailey | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Clyde Frailey | 44 | Nephew | Asst. Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Emma Plowman | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clara Lowe | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice Lowe | 27 | Daughter | Type Setter | Illinois |
| 31 | Ray Moore THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Lillie Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joyce Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Gordon Moore | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Warren Moore | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Victor Stafford | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Goldie Stafford | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Stafford | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Shirley Stafford | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George Stafford | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 2 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)