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Virginia Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Moore | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marcella Christofferson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Moore | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Fred Moore | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Daniel Moore | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Claude Moore | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Moore | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Moore | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ned Moore | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Virginia Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Lynn Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Moore
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moore
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lynn Moore
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Moore
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Moore
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Moore
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jack Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ned Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Christofferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David C. Elder | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Glen A. Elder | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Frank E., Jr. Elder | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Le Roy L. Elder | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Charles H. Elder | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Mildred A. Elder | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Edith E. Elder | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Marion I. Elder | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | James I. Rasbach | 49 | Head | Owner Operator | Iowa |
| 51 | Jennie M. Rasbach | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Jane P. Rasbach | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Fredrick Rasbach | 19 | Son | Delivery Service | Iowa |
| 54 | Dorothy J. Rasbach | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Sarah A. Rasbach | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Pearl Barnes | 46 | Lodger | Cook | Iowa |
| 57 | Frederic G. Zander | 52 | Lodger | Kettleman | South Dakota |
| 58 | Edward P. Eischeid | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 59 | Elsie S. Eischeid | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | John H. Eischeid | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Glennus M. Dorman | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Delbert B. Dorman | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 63 | Gerald D. Dorman | 0 | Grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Charles A. Anderson | 62 | Head | Crossing Flagman | Iowa |
| 65 | Emily F. Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Kenneth Keech | 67 | Lodger | Bridge Carpenter | Indiana |
| 67 | Eva V. Keech | 72 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John H. Johnson | 61 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 69 | Selma A. Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Margaret M. Palmer | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Dorothy A. Palmer | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Harold L. Moore | 62 | Head | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary O. Moore | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Daniel H. Moore | 32 | Son | Stockman | Iowa |
| 75 | Ned L. Moore | 29 | Son | Warehouse Man | Iowa |
| 76 | Fred X. Moore | 25 | Son | Photographer | Iowa |
| 77 | Virginia L. Moore THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Claude E. Moore | 20 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 79 | Jack E. Moore | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Marcella A. Christofferson | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)