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Sam Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sam Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ellen — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toleda Moore | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lily Moore | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sam Moore | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Virginia Moore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bruce Moore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Moore | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elmer Moore | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daniel Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beula Moore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geneva Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grace Moore | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owsley, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 30
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Sam Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Moore
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Moore
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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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 — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Taylor | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ioma Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Henrietta Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sam Moore THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lily Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bruce Moore | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Beula Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Daniel B. Moore | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Geneva Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Toleda Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Virginia May Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Grace Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elmer Moore | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Em. Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lawrence Roark | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Modell Roark | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary M. Roark | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Moha Roark | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bonnie Jean Roark | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Corley Banks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lily Banks | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Yvonne Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lonie Banks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Banks | 26 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wesley Moore | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eva Moore | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Homer Ab. Moore | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Virgil Ab. Moore | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucy Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pauline Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Henry Moore | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Roy Moore | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Fred Moore | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Zola Moore | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | David Moore | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | J. P. Peters | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sophia Peters | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lena Peters | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ora Peters | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 2 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)