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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 Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warper |
| Industry | Gloria Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Warper |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Moore | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Blanche Moore | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Moore | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edgar Arrants | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clyde Moore | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Moore | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Warper |
| Industry | Gloria Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Arthur Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Moore
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Moore
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Moore
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Moore
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Moore
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Blanche Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Canipe | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nettie Canipe | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | J C Canipe | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Lou Canipe | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ereba Canipe | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Earl Canipe | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ted Canipe | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bertie Canipe | 55 | Daughter-in-law | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 9 | Frank Clark | 39 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fanny Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edward Clark | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Juanita Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clyde Williams | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lilly Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Orland Williams | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Evelyn Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert Maycaster | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ada Maycaster | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jean Maycaster | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Barton Hyder | 26 | Head | Bobbin Boy | Tennessee |
| 21 | Stella Hyder | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Little Jerry Hyder | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Arthur Harrell | 50 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy Harrell | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J B Harrell | 19 | Son | Timber Cutter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Harrell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lois Harrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Frank Harrell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charles Harrell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bruce Harrell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Joe Robins | 33 | Head | Car Builder | Tennessee |
| 32 | Laura Robins | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Joan Robins | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Don Robins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Arthur Moore | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ella Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruth Moore THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Warper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clyde Moore | 21 | Son | Dyeing Plant | Tennessee |
| 39 | Blanche Moore | 19 | Daughter | Warper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edgar Arrants | 54 | Owner | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)