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Thomas Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Moore across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayesville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hayesville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Moore | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mae Moore | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Mrs Scroggs | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Paul Moore | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marvin Moore | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alma Moore | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, North …
Son, age 29
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Clay, North …
Head, age 37
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Clay, North …
Head, age 49
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Clay-County, North …
Head, age 59
Clay-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayesville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Thomas Moore across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1837
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moore
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Moore
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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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 — Clay-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ledford | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nell Ledford | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | David Garrett | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary D. Garrett | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ralph L. Garrett | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie R. Garrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charles E. Garrett | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bobby J. Garrett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Homer Hendrix | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Addie Hendrix | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas M. Moore THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alma Moore | 49 | Wife | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paul Moore | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marvin Moore | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mae Mary Moore | 86 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mrs. Margaret Scroggs | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fred R. Jones | 42 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lessie Jones | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marylin Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Neal O. Garrett | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gladys Garrett | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Garrett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Garrett | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Euline Garrett | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Norma K. Garrett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Andy J. Coleman | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Callie Coleman | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | James M. Coleman | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Laura Coleman | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Glen L. Padgett | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Flora B. Padgett | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wilma Padgett | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Padgett | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Donald Padgett | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ray Padgett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joyce Padgett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Morris Harold Padgett | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Willie H. Price | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lillie Price | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eunice Hendrix | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)