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Richard Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nannie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | County Supervisor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | County Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Rutherfordton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Moore | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alene Moore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Moore | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bobbie Moore | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Moore | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cecil Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Moore | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 24
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Head, age 35
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ricard C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 46
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | County Supervisor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Richard Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Moore
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Moore
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Moore
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North 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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claud Moore | 44 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Fannie Moore | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James T Moore | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Garland Moore | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Kenneth Moore | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charles Moore | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Lee Reid | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cora Reid | 42 | Wife | Drawer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mattie Wally | 61 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucile Wally | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dewey E Nanney | 45 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 12 | Velma Nanney | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lucile Nanney | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Myrtle Nanney | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruby Nanney | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clara B Nanney | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha Nanney | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Nanney | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Nanney | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Claud F Sinclair | 45 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edna Sinclair | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lois Sinclair | 19 | Daughter | Mill Worker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Leurlene Sinclair | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Leon Sinclair | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Grady C Sinclair | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Frank Fender | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maggie Fender | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth Fender | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank D Fender | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Betty Lou Fender | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Richard Moore THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | County Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hazel Moore | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alene Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cecil Moore | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Melvin Moore | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bobbie Moore | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joyce Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Naomi Lear | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Butler | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Butler | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)