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Ray Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ray Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & W — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Moore | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Moore | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norville Moore | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Ernest Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father W Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Moore
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Moore
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Moore
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Moore
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ardie Leflore | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Elbert Moore | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Estell D. Moore | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bobbie Gene Moore | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Billie Joe Moore | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Betty Ruth Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Dorothy Lee Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charles E. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | C. Hubert Sprayberry | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Helen Sprayberry | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Frankie Sprayberry | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Niles B. Wallace | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Maggie Lee Wallace | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ralph Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Leonard Wallace | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Howard E. Horn | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Idolie Horn | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Willa Dean Horn | 17 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lillian Horn | 46 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ray Moore THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 61 | Gertrude B. Moore | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Norville Ray Moore | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Jim Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Eva O. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Granville Smith | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Elwood Smith | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jimmie Lou Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Rex Smith | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lonnie Moore | 36 | Head | Teamster | Mississippi |
| 70 | Thelma P. Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Odell Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Braycine Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Irby Moore | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Wayne Moore | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Billie Ray Moore | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Will M. Cobb | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lenora Cobb | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Howard Cobb | 24 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 79 | Error | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Error | None | — | — | — |
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)