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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 Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. North Colfax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Prec North Colfax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ben Moore | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Herschel Ensign | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clarence Varnell | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frank Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Moore | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Other, age 1
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Daughter, age 11
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Daughter, age 21
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. North Colfax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Frank Moore (~0.84 confidence) and mother Alice Moore (~0.84 confidence) and father Ben Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Frank Moore
b. ~1854
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Alice Moore
b. ~1860
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Ben Moore
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Moore
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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Sibling
Frank Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Codd | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wash. |
| 2 | Dean Scott | 22 | Head | Farmer | Wash. |
| 3 | Marie Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Ronald Scott | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 5 | Ben Moore | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Bertha E. Moore | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ruth Moore THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Frank Moore | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Clarence Varnell | 55 | Hired man | — | Wash. |
| 10 | Herschel Ensign | 38 | Hired man | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 11 | Herbert Harris | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wash. |
| 12 | Bonita Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Wash. |
| 13 | Delmar Harris | 12 | Son | — | Wash. |
| 14 | Herbert Harris | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 15 | Marlene Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 16 | C. W. Ferguson | 37 | Hired man | Boiler Maker | Texas |
| 17 | Lydia Heidenreich | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 18 | M. Q. Lowe | 56 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Huldah Lowe | 54 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 20 | Curtis Lowe | 32 | Son | Laborer | Wash. |
| 21 | William Lowe | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wash. |
| 22 | Elmina Lowe | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Montana |
| 23 | Jean Lowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 24 | Ray Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lena Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | Mitchell Hubbard | 27 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 27 | Winifred Hubbard | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Sandra Hubbard | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 29 | Homer Love | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charlie Love | 54 | Brother | Farming | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Demun | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Sally Demun | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mardy Demun | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Mary Demun | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Joseph W. Demun | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Eugene Demun | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 37 | Loren Anderson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Ellen Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Lawrence Codd | 48 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 40 | Melba Codd | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)