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Roy Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Roy Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Moore | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Moore | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ada Moore | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Grant Moore | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 35
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | US |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Head, age 45
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Head, age 56
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Moore
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ladonna Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Winnie Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Jesse Hemp | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Helen Hemp | 30 | Sister | Teacher | Kansas |
| 45 | Eva Hemp | 22 | Sister | Teacher | Kansas |
| 46 | Anna Hemp | 17 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 47 | William Walker | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Anna Walker | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Roy Moore THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Ada Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Grant Moore | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Ethel Moore | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 53 | James Nanny | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jesse Zwalden | 34 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 55 | Anna Zwalden | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | S. White | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Christ Draeger | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Emma Draeger | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 59 | Frank Burton | 26 | Nephew | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Clinton Sanders | 37 | Head | Patrolman | Kansas |
| 61 | Myrtle Sanders | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lucille Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Con Blair | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
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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)