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Sam Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sam Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridge construction |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Bridge Construction |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lub Moore | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gertrude Moore | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Pearlie Williams | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Johnie Moore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Moore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margie Moore | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irma Moore | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sam Moore | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Moore | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 38
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 45
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 54
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Bridge construction |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Moore
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margarette Jamison | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Jamison | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Hattie Jamison | 57 | Mother | Farm | Alabama |
| 44 | Minnie Jamison | 16 | Sister | Farm | Alabama |
| 45 | Johnie Jamison | 14 | Brother | Farm | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Hay | 25 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 47 | Pearlie Hay | 19 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 48 | Ella Burton | 33 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 49 | Frank Burton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Rosa E. Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Billy Burton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jim Moore | 53 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Moore | 38 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 54 | Georgia Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ophelia Dennis | 44 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 56 | Thad Dennis | 14 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ernest Dennis | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Sam Dennis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Junior C. Dennis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ethel Dennis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Herbert Dennis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ola Dennis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Dennis | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ella Summery | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sam Jackson | 35 | Roomer | 42 | Alabama |
| 66 | Eva Jackson | 21 | Roomer | 0 | Alabama |
| 67 | Jeanette Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sam Moore THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Bridge Construction | Alabama |
| 69 | Gertrude Moore | 45 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 70 | Johnie Moore | 15 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 71 | Margie Moore | 14 | Daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 72 | Pearlie Williams | 29 | Daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 73 | Lub Moore | 47 | Son | Bridge Construction | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Moore | 47 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry Moore | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Irma Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jim Gunn | 45 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 78 | Dolly Gunn | 40 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 79 | Eddie Gunn | 17 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Gunn | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)