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Ruth Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Jane — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Moore | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Moore | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Moore | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 2 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | office girl |
| Industry | doctor's office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Luther Headley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Headley
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Moore
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Moore
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank D. Moore | 41 | Head | Insurance | Indiana |
| 2 | Edna E. Moore | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 3 | Jeanne Ann Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John Edward Moore | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Jacob H. Harkness | 64 | Head | Maintenance Man | Canada |
| 6 | Tillie Harkness | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Raymond W. Potter | 42 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 8 | Abbielean Potter | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 9 | Norma Lou Potter | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ralph E. Bell | 45 | Head | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 11 | Celia Bell | 41 | Wife | Front Maker | Indiana |
| 12 | Maxine Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lavonne Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Cecil G. Mount | 54 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 15 | Lula G. Mount | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James P. Moore | 45 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruth Moore THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Carla Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Minnie Mckinney | 49 | Head | House Work | Indiana |
| 20 | Clonelle Mckinney | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Clell M. Mckinney | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | David Williamson | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Sarah Williamson | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Skillman | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Maggie Skillman | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James H. Debaun | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Frances Debaun | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Marjorie E. Debaun | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 29 | H. Eugene H. Debaun | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Doris May Debaun | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert C. Debaun | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Dickie Joe Debaun | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Betty Lou Debaun | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jack L. Debaun | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Alona Sue Debaun | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | James L. Debaun | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | George Schmidt | 33 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 38 | Frances Schmidt | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Richard Lewis Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Jack Dyrain Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)