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Ray Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ray Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Perry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Moore | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Moore | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 3
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 13
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father William Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Moore
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Moore
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Moore
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard E. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ralph E. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Jason D. Robertson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Sarah L. Robertson | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Shirley Ann Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Sherry Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Oliver Chastain | 50 | Head | Renter Operator | Indiana |
| 48 | Alice L. Chastain | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary E. Bunegar | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ira W. Anderson | 73 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 51 | Anna M. Anderson | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | William Hollers | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Cleetie Hollers | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Curtis Spinks | 24 | Head | Hired Operator | Indiana |
| 55 | Georgia Spinks | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Freda G. Spinks | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert L. Price | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Chester M. Clark | 38 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 59 | Beatrice Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Paul Wayne Clark | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lydia Goshen | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sylvanus Jackson | 71 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 63 | Emma J. Jackson | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Fred D. Storm | 55 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 65 | Ona J. Storm | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Earl D. Moore | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Merle Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Virgil Moore | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Nellie Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John Moore | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Edith Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ruby Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Carrie Moore | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ray Moore THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Raymond Byers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Leona Byers | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Josephine Byers | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Josephine Ann Byers | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Frederick Johnston | 62 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 80 | Mabel Johnston | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 4 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)