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Ruth Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Moore | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Pratt | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Florence Moore | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Rhoda Pratt | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Pratt | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| R Pratt | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vivian Pratt | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Moore
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Moore
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Moore
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Pratt
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Perry | 37 | Head | Groceryman | Illinois |
| 2 | Gundrun Perry | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Arlene Smith | 18 | Lodger | Hired Girl | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward Cline | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Bessie Cline | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Otis Rush | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Hannie Rush | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Rush | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 9 | Rodger Rush | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Alice Rush | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Guy Graham | 44 | Head | Highway Com | Illinois |
| 12 | Sylvia Graham | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Dermott | 46 | Head | Caster | Iowa |
| 15 | Elva Dermott | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marvin Dermott | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Virginia Dermott | 15 | Daughter | Caster | Illinois |
| 18 | Otis Smith | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Jessie Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Haroldine Smith | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Wesley Adcock | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lola Adcock | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eugene Adcock | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Donald Adcock | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Tom Frederick | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bertha Frederick | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Dwight Hunter | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Floyd La Mont | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Selma La Mont | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bernard La Mont | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Virginia La Mont | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gertrude La Mont | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Loretta La Mont | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Florence Moore | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ruth Moore THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Vivian Pratt | 38 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Pratt | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Rhoda Pratt | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George Pratt | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 40 | R. Th. Pratt | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)