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Ray Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Moore | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Moore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marna Moore | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ray Moore | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Conrad Moore | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jerome Moore | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 10
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 13 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 | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
Son, age 19
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Head, age 30
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Thomas Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella 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. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Moore
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Moore
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Moore
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01216-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jones Adamovich | 53 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 3 | Helen Adamovich | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Jenny Moskovich | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Charles Moskovich | 31 | Son-in-law | Owner | Lithuania |
| 6 | Charles Jr Moskovich | 6 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Jerry Moskovich | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Frank Moskovich | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ray Moore THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 10 | Doris Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | Richard Moore | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Conrad Moore | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Marna Lee Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Jerome Moore | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Adam Hildebrandt | 51 | Head | — | Poland |
| 16 | Josephine Hildebrandt | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Bernice Hildebrandt | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 18 | Gladys Hildebrandt | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John Sokolovske | 26 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Stella Sokolovske | 24 | Wife | Hog Caser | Iowa |
| 21 | Barbara Sokolovske | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Dorothy Sokolovske | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Leonard Merten | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 24 | Victoria Merten | 29 | Wife | Sausage Maker | Iowa |
| 25 | Josephine Zarjeck | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 26 | Ben Cherkas | 52 | Head | Beef Caser | Russia |
| 27 | Sophie Cherkas | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Sophie Cherkas | 21 | Daughter | Sausage Maker | Iowa |
| 29 | Anna Cherkas | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | James Loner | 25 | Head | Butcher | South Dakota |
| 31 | Dorothy Loner | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | James Loner | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary Lou Loner | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Keith Loner | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Frank W Rye | 56 | Head | Butcher | Bohemia |
| 36 | Ray Rye | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Henry Kleinfelder | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 38 | Henry Jr Kleinfelder | 40 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Nebraska |
| 39 | Martha Kleinfelder | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Anna Anders | 77 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray
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)