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Richard Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Richard Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Rufus — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Girardeau Mo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Repairman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cape Girardeau Mo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Moore | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Moore | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Allie Moore | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 9
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 18
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Head, age 28
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Girardeau Mo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Repairman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rufus Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Moore
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Moore
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Moore
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Moore
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Coy Lincoln | 36 | Head | Tie Loader | Missouri |
| 42 | Bell Lincoln | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ruby Lincoln | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert Lincoln | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Margaret Lincoln | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Elberta Lincoln | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Carl Mclain | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 48 | Stella Mclain | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Gene Mclain | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Joe Mclain | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ray O. Lincoln | 32 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Dollie S. Lincoln | 27 | wife | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 53 | Dorothy J. Lincoln | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Daniel Evans | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Nancy Evans | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Claude Evans | 21 | son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Jewel Evans | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Leroy Evans | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Joe Frank Evans | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Adolph Meyer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Dorothy Meyer | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Wilma Jean Meyer | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary Agnes Meyer | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Betty Pauline Meyer | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Richard Moore THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 66 | Allie Moore | 21 | wife | Beader | Missouri |
| 67 | James Moore | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | William Sherrill | 29 | Head | Loader | Missouri |
| 69 | Dorothy Sherrill | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Howard Sherrill | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Harvey Honest | 22 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Missouri |
| 72 | Bertha Honest | 19 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Thomas Lee Honest | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Barbara Jean Honest | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Anna Frazier | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Elvin Frazier | 22 | son | Lawn Teacher | Missouri |
| 77 | Myrtle Frazier | 20 | son | College | Missouri |
| 78 | Lewis Pierce | 25 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Pierce | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Bernice Pierce | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)