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Thomas Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Sarah — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cold Storage Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Moore | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Moore | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lola Moore | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 19
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 29
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 25 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 39
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cold Storage Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Thomas Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Moore
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Moore
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Moore
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Delaware
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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 — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watson S. Wyatt | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 2 | Gertrude Wyatt | 52 | Mother | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 3 | William H. Wyatt | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Delaware |
| 4 | William D. Felty | 20 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert X. Neitz | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Delaware |
| 6 | Frances Neitz | 19 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Janet D. Neitz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harvey Mcginnis | 65 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Hulda S. Mcginnis | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ethel S. Kenton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 11 | Thomas J. Moore THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 12 | Lola S. Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Thomas J. Jr. Moore | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Edward B. Richards | 51 | Head | Representative | Delaware |
| 15 | Blanche Richards | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Richards | 28 | Son | Treater | Delaware |
| 17 | Franklin Richards | 25 | Son | Attendant | Delaware |
| 18 | Phyllis Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Raymond S. Russell | 34 | Head | Plant Pathologist | Delaware |
| 20 | Elizabeth Russell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Raymond S. Jr. Russell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Dickson | 50 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Gilbert Gibson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 24 | Ida M. Gibson | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Roy Gibson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William Kohler | 50 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elizabeth Kohler | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Lois Kohler | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lois Kohler | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Howard Robinson | 52 | Employee | Odd Jobs | New Jersey |
| 31 | Marion Jones | 61 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 32 | William Mckinney | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Mckinney | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Allen Caldwell | 21 | Nephew | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 35 | John Caldwell | 15 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Mary Pennewill | 70 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Clotha Pennewill | 38 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 38 | William Shultie | 56 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 39 | Susan E. Shultie | 55 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 40 | John Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)