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Thomas Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Moore across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rep Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalyn Moore | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Moore | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lizzie Moore | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 30
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 39
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| 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 | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 49
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck 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 60
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Moore across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Moore
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · 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-t0627-00548-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Brittingham | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Roy Brittingham | 35 | Head | Cutter | Delaware |
| 43 | Alice Brittingham | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Paul Brittingham | 18 | Son | Cutter | Delaware |
| 45 | Reese Brittingham | 16 | Son | Cutter | Delaware |
| 46 | Marion Brittingham | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Rosalie Brittingham | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Le Roy Brittingham | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Cornelius West | 45 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 50 | Lillie West | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Helen West | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Florence West | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Audrey West | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Cornelius West | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | John W. West | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Catrine Lewis | 28 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 57 | Marion Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | James M. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Thomas J. Moore THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 60 | Lizzie Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Rosalyn Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | William Lewis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 63 | Helen Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Thomas Lewis | 15 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 65 | Dale Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Morris Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Ella Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Ralph B. Wilkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 69 | E. Lois Wilkins | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 70 | William L. Wilkins | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 71 | John D. Lacurts | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 72 | Estella Lacurts | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Paul Lacurts | 19 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Vaughn Lacurts | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Ray Wilkerson | 32 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Ethel Wilkerson | 22 | Daughter | Garment Worker | Maryland |
| 77 | Dorothy Wilkerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Ernest F. Downs | 41 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 79 | Annie F. Downs | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Margaret Downs | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Delaware |
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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)