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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 Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eli & Phil — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sardis District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sardis District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Gerrard | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eli Moore | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Leonard Gerrard | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Aliene Gerrard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Moore | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dora Moore | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Son, age 8
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Son, age 19
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Son, age 29
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sardis District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Eli Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Phil Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Moore
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phil Moore
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Moore
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Moore
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Moore
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Aliene Gerrard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Nardelli | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Paula Nardelli | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Jimmie Nardelli | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Eli Moore | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Dora Moore | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Raymond Moore THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Moore | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Alan Gerrard | 30 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 9 | Aliene Gerrard | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Leonard Wayne Gerrard | 0 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | John Earl Strother | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Agnes Strother | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Dorthea Strother | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Deloris Strother | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ben M. Gainer | 79 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Hazel W. Gainer | 51 | Son | Water Driller | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ollie E. Gainer | 48 | Son | Water Driller | West Virginia |
| 18 | French Strother | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | May Strother | 66 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lillie Strother | 63 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Harriett Strother | 60 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Earl Bunnell | 14 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Chester G. Allen | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Icie Allen | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Jessie V. Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | William T. Allen | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Arthur G. Hardman | 39 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 28 | Nancy B. Hardman | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret G. Hardman | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Lee Hardman | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Fredrick A. Hardman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Dua Ruth Hardman | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ester Lorraine Hardman | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Flavius T. Swiger | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ada Swiger | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Johnnie Baughley | 68 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Baughley | 26 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Maud Houchin | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 39 | Bernard Houchin | 9 | Housekeeper | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Thomas J. Linville | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 2 siblings
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)