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Ray Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Upshur-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upshur-County, Texas |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavaughn Moore | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jimmie Moore | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| L Moore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norris Moore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lurlene Moore | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Moore | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Linnie Moore | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Moore | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ray Moore | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Moore | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Moore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fay Moore | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Aubrey Moore | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Upshur-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Upshur-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Moore
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
L Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavaughn Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurlene Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norris Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04153-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert W. Hicks | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 42 | Johnnie L. Stevenson | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Willie Ford | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Beulah Ford | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Joe Smith | 43 | Head | Section Hand | Texas |
| 46 | Lutie M. Smith | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 47 | Cleophas Smith | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | John A. Johnson | 27 | Head | Shoveler Gravel | Texas |
| 49 | Beulah B. Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Charles E. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Pearlie M. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Bertha M. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Willie B. Bolton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Leona B. Bolton | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 55 | Mitchel O. S. Bolton | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 56 | Emma V. Moore | 40 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 57 | Aubrey Moore | 24 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 58 | Lurlene Moore | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Fay Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Ray Moore THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Jack Moore | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Linnie L. Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | L. L. Moore | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Jimmie Moore | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Norris Moore | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Eva J. Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lavaughn Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Betty J. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Dock White | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Ollie King | 34 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 71 | Ed J. Grimes | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | John Christian | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Texas |
| 73 | Rachel V. Christian | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 74 | Lorene Christian | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Leta V. Christian | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ermon Christian | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | J. C. Christian | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Luther Mitchel | 28 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Joe Craig | 74 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Emma Craig | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)