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Thelma Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Moore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thelma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moore | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucile Moore | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Moore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ina Moore | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Moore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Moore | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Moore | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Paula Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margie Moore | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Decatur-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Decatur-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thelma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paula Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Decatur-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna B. Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thelma M. Moore THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Annie P. Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Paula Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James H. Moore | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William G. Moore | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lucile Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Margie Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ina J. Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Chester | 66 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Annie Chester | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lola Chester | 28 | Daughter | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 53 | Louise Chester | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mildred Chester | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Haywood Ivey | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Valerie Ivey | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Leon E. Ivey | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Walter Ivey | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Willie M. Ivey | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Walter Jr. Ivey | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Guy Ivey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Berta Ivey | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Floyd Ivey | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William Ivey | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Holland Kindle | 20 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 66 | Orape Kindle | 18 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert Kindle | 17 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Evelyn Kindle | 16 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charlie Kindle | 12 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Carrie Kindle | 9 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ewell Fisher | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Opal Fisher | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hallie Fisher | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Grapel Fisher | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Martin Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ralph Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary E. Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John W. Ivey | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ora Ivey | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bill Brasher | 40 | Son-in-law | Photographer | 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)