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Sarah Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Moore | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Moore | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Moore | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bettie Moore | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Addie Moore | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Goldmon Moore | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Goldmon Moore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Calvin Moore | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eulalia Moore | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Sarah Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Virginia Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldmon Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03966-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Dowery | 23 | Son | Concrete | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clay Cargo | 57 | Head | Concrete | Mississippi |
| 4 | Edna Cargo | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Cassey Cargo | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Clay L Cargo | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Roy Cargo | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ann Marie Cargo | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alvin Lewis Cargo | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Annie Jackson | 40 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Charles Griffin | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sidonia Griffin | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Cecil Griffin | 22 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mabel Moffett | 30 | Daughter | Presser | Tennessee |
| 15 | Virginia Moore | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Frank Hunt | 65 | Head | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lula Hunt | 49 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 18 | Spenser Cole | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Viola Cole | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Price | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Goldmon Moore | 46 | Head | Concrete Worker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eulalia Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Martha Moore | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 24 | Goldmon Jr Moore | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sarah Moore THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Calvin Moore | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Robert Moore | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Virginia Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bettie Jean Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Addie Mae Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Madison Wright | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Katie Wright | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Phillip Pennyweight | 78 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Fannie Webb | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Samuel Bradley | 38 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 36 | Violet Bradley | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Verneda Bradley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dolores Bradley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Bradley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Andrew Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)