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Raymond Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Benjamin — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | A.C.L. Rail Road |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 56 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | A.C.L. Rail Road |
| Township / Ward | Kingstree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ellen Moore | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rebecca Moore | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 6
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 16
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 26
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | A.C.L. Rail Road |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 56 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Raymond Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Moore
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Moore
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Moore
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Moore
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Lee Miller | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rebecca Whitfield | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Leura Nelson | 27 | Head | A.C.L. Railroad | South Carolina |
| 4 | Daisy Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Charlie Jr. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Laura Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Susan Nelson | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Hingie | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John A. Mcdorsie | 28 | Head | A.C.L. Rail Road | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Mcdorsie | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Paul Easterling | 38 | Head | A.C.L. Rail Road | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sara Easterling | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lucile Easterling | 18 | Daughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 14 | Raymond Moore THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | A.C.L. Rail Road | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rebecca Moore | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ellen Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hubert Anderson | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Syrage | 30 | Head | Store | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sallie Syrage | 31 | Wife | Public School | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joan Syrage | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Robert Chandler | 20 | Head | Shipping | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)