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Ray Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Ray Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Monte — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Montana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Miles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louella Moore | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ray Moore | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Shirley Moore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beverly Moore | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Montana
Son, age 11
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
Son, age 21
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Custer-County, Montana
Head, age 32
Custer-County, Montana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Mark Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Monte Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Moore
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Monte Moore
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Moore
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Moore
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Moore
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Montana
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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 — Custer-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Miller | 43 | Head | Foreman | South Dakota |
| 2 | Audrey (X) Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Forest Miller | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Melvin Wheatley | 21 | Lodger | — | Utah |
| 5 | George Wheatley | 21 | Lodger | — | Utah |
| 6 | Carrie W. Badgett | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Josephine Badgett | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Wyoming |
| 8 | Robert Bennett | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Montana |
| 9 | Frances Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 10 | Robert Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Joan Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 12 | Olga Schott | 20 | Servant | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 13 | H. E. Herrick | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 14 | Blanche Herrick | 40 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Mary Herrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | John Burke | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 17 | Catherine (X) Burke | 49 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Jack Burke | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 19 | Logan Anderson | 39 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 20 | Lucille Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Barbara Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Lois Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 23 | E. G. Hoff | 54 | Head | Insurance Agent | Minnesota |
| 24 | Pearl Hoff | 57 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 25 | Burton Douthit | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 26 | Bertha Douthit | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Velma Douthit | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Ray Moore THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 29 | Louella Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Shirley Mae Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 31 | Beverly Ann Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 32 | Carl (X) Anderson | 48 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 33 | Esther Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Ruth Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Carl Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Clyde Mowery | 49 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edith Mowery | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Chester Mowery | 26 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Lewis Miller | 52 | Head | Shop Mechanic | Iowa |
| 40 | Nellie W. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
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)