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Thelma Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valleytown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Valleytown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Moore | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maud Moore | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lewis Moore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leda Moore | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Moore | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Moore | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Thelma Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Moore | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elmer Moore | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, North …
Daughter, age 2
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thelma N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valleytown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thelma Moore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thelma Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lewis Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
William Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leda Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Moore | 40 | Head | Mechanic Helper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maud Moore | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fred Moore | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lewis Moore | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thelma Moore THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Leda Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Moore | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Moore | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Richard Moore | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Hyatt | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Patsy Hyatt | 40 | Wife | Laundrying | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby Hyatt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Walter Burgess | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Christy Bell Burgess | 35 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lucy Veld Burgess | 31 | Sister-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | Anna Robinson | 46 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Robinson | 27 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | Johnnie Robinson | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Louise Robinson | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Robinson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ralph Robinson | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | David Robinson | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Billie Robinson | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dalf Walls | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ollie Walls | 50 | Wife | Seamster | North Carolina |
| 27 | Verdie Walls | 20 | Daughter | Seamster | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dennis Walls | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Herman Walls | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mae Walls | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fate Walls | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie Walls | 42 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jess Jr. Mashburn | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Mashburn | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Stephen Mashburn | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bill Jones | 40 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 37 | Winnie Fay Jones | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Doris Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Billie Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joyce Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)