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Ruth Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tremont Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Tremont Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Watkins | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Moore | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Dale Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 50
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Other, age 60
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 71
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tremont Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Ruth Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Moore
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Noland | 34 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Ray Noland | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Frankie Noland | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Nadine Noland | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Dixie Noland | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Lilly Noland | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Larry Noland | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Paul Pindrum|Pindrun | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Verna Pindrum|Pindrun | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Melba Pindrum|Pindrun | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Dale Pindrum|Pindrun | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Darlene Pindrum|Pindrun | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Porter Smith | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Opal Smith | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | O. P. Searcy | 39 | Head | Packer | Kansas |
| 16 | Blanche Searcy | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Glenn Searcy | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Gerald Searcy | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles B. Searcy | 67 | father | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Florence Searcy | 63 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 21 | C. R. Berry | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Gladys Berry | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Jean Berry | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Janette Berry | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Jesse W. Snyder | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Anna Snyder | 76 | sister | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Lloyd Duncan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Loreta Duncan | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Billie Duncan | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Virginia Duncan | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Edward Copple | 63 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Maggie Copple | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Henry Giddens | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Susan D. Giddens | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Thelma Giddens | 20 | daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 36 | Melba Giddens | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Charles Hines | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Ruth Moore THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Pearl Watkins | 36 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Dale Watkins | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
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)