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Samuel Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Moore across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Moore | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harry Moore | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilson Moore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Olive Moore | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 22
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 33
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 43
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 54
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 Samuel Moore across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Moore
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Downes | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Clifton Downes | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Isaac Downes | 69 | Father | Laborer | Delaware |
| 44 | Samuel B. Moore THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 45 | Olive Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Wilson Moore | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Harry S. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 48 | George Calloway | 72 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Lillie May Calloway | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Elizabeth C. Calloway | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Howard Rolton | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 52 | Howard Dailey | 37 | Head | Button Cutter | Delaware |
| 53 | Melba Dailey | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Nelson Dailey | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | John Dailey | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Betty Ann Dailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | George Dailey | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Shirley Jane Dailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Cecil Dailey | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Clarence Dailey | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | James Dailey | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Nancy Lou Dailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Loddie Dailey | 72 | Father | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Edward A. Metz | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 65 | Bertha Metz | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Millard C. Metz | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 67 | George Moore | 66 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 68 | Ella Moore | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Roy Sr. Mitchell | 27 | Head | Button Cutter | Delaware |
| 70 | Stella Mitchell | 21 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Mable Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Roy Jr. Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Billie Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Harry Milner | 52 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Delaware |
| 75 | Annie Milner | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Annie Hudson | 75 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Rufus B. Moore | 49 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 78 | Edith B. Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Francis H. Moore | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Elaine C. Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
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)