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Richard Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Refrigerator Service |
| Industry | McCoys Music |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Refrigerator Service |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Moore | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Richard Moore | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Norman Moore | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Laura Moore | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Refrigerator Service |
| Industry | McCoys Music |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Nellie Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father William Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father William Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Moore
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Moore
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Moore
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Moore
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Norman Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03583-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Kramer | 28 | Head | Linotype Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Kramer | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Ann Kramer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elinor Bunning | 28 | Boarder | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Malcolm Bunning | 28 | Boarder | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nellie C. Moore | 67 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Laura C. Moore | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Norman Moore | 38 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard S. Moore THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Refrigerator Service | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Arthur Marland | 47 | Head | Plant Mgr. | England |
| 11 | Clara Marland | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | William B. Reynolds | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 13 | Ella C. Reynolds | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Philip T. Reynolds | 27 | Son | Elec. Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Biagio Costa | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 16 | Cologera Costa | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Anna Costa | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert Costa | 23 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Samuel Costa | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Benjamin Costa | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Russell Costa | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rose Costa | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harold Costa | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gerald Costa | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Michael Costa | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Bondi | 33 | Son-in-law | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Vincent Bondi | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Franklin L. Wright | 59 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edna R. Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret B. Wright | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marshall Wright | 27 | Son | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hamilton Wright | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Samuel Butz | 45 | Head | Out Of Work | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ella Butz | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Nelson Butz | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marjorie Butz | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Butz | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dolores Butz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Maxwell | 60 | Head | — | So Carolina |
| 40 | Ella Maxwell | 15 | Daughter | — | So Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)