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Ruth Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Gilbert — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Washington |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Prosser Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Moore | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gilbert Moore | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Washington
Daughter, age 5
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Benton, Washington
Daughter, age 14
Benton, Washington · 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 | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Benton-County, Washington
Daughter, age 25
Benton-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watson |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Gilbert Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilbert Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilbert Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Moore
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Moore
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Moore
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Moore
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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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 — Benton-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04331-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Knute Hill | 63 | Head | Congressman | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert E. Ray | 57 | Head | Publisher | Illinois |
| 3 | Alga Todd Ray | 54 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 4 | Richard Ab. Ray | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Frances Belle Ray | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Emma Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | F. W. Scott | 70 | Head | Secord Hand Store | Nebraska |
| 8 | Clara Scott | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Albert M. Scott | 72 | Brother | Co-Partner | New York |
| 10 | Dan Roag | 60 | Head | Hotel Manager | Canada |
| 11 | Minnie Roag | 38 | Wife | Partner | Washington |
| 12 | Louis Fournier | 26 | Head | Bakery Owner | Minnesota |
| 13 | Jeanne Fournier | 22 | Wife | Helper | Washington |
| 14 | Carol Fournier | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Theodore Fournier | 31 | Brother | Baker | Minnesota |
| 16 | Louise Fournier | 27 | Sister-in-law | Helper | Minnesota |
| 17 | S. E. Pugh | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Van Twitchell | 37 | Head | B. & B. Helper | Washington |
| 19 | Alice Twitchell | 18 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | K. F. Monden | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Charles W. Parish | 56 | Head | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 22 | Alma Parish | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lucy Matney | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Richard Matney | 22 | Step-son | Senior Clerk | Washington |
| 25 | Mark Matney | 15 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Richard C. Matney | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Gilbert Moore | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ruth Moore THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Oregon |
| 29 | Frank Suhadolnik | 28 | Head | Clerk | Montana |
| 30 | Alice Suhadolnik | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Nicholas Suhadolnik | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Lucille Perry | 37 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edwin Perry | 74 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | W. S. Jenkins | 69 | Head | Abstractor | Scotland |
| 35 | Grace E. Jenkins | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Edward R. Eglison | 54 | Head | Lumber Yard Manager | Ohio |
| 37 | Bessie Eglison | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Ruth Eglison | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Patricia Eglison | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Kenneth Terier | 30 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)