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Richard Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Moore | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norma Moore | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Moore | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Forrest Moore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Moore | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Moore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Moore | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Moore | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Indiana
Son, age 9
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Richard Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Moore
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Martha Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forrest Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Reinhard | 52 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Paul S. Scott | 23 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 3 | Rose J. Scott | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Allan D. Scott | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Samuel H. Baumgartner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary E. Baumgartner | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Dorothy M. Baumgartner | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mildred L. Baumgartner | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Charles E. Krumfer | 39 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 10 | Opal L. Krumfer | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Glenn Robison | 30 | Head | Laborer On Line | Indiana |
| 12 | Anna Lee Robison | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Albert H. Robison | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ronald L. Robison | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Dean D. Robison | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Britten H. Barnes | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Effie Barnes | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Alva E. Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Wm Willard Markley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Vera Markley | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Gladys Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Esther Murray | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Forrest Riddile | 50 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Edmund H. Burns | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Susie E. Burns | 33 | Wife | — | S. Dak. |
| 26 | Virgil J. Burns | 12 | Son | — | S. Dak. |
| 27 | Edmond E. Burns | 9 | Son | — | S. Dak. |
| 28 | Ronald L. Burns | 5 | Son | — | Minn. |
| 29 | Charles H. Studebaker | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Sarah M. Studebaker | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Howard Moore | 50 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 32 | Minnie Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Norma J. Moore | 22 | Daughter | Pastry Baker | Indiana |
| 34 | James Howard Jr. Moore | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 35 | Richard L. Moore THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Baker | Indiana |
| 36 | Forrest Paul Moore | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Harold Giles Moore | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Martha Jean Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Betty Joan Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Maurice J. Ferguson | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
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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)