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Walter Moore — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Moore across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | R. R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moore | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Walter Moore | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Moore | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Moore | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | R. R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Walter Moore across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lauderdale, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moore
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moore
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Moore
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Moore
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Moore
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Thomas Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu883unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Allie Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Crutcher Smith | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ellie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Hassine L. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Katrine L. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Esther M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Dorothy R. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Janis G. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | John T. Moore | 47 | Head | Car Repairer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary E. Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Thomas E. Moore | 24 | Son | Baggage Clerk | Mississippi |
| 62 | Walter E. Moore THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Car Repairer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Napoleon Richardson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Birdie Richardson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Alice Hines | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | J. E. Fitzgerald | 68 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 67 | Eliza Fitzgerald | 48 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 68 | William M. Mercier | 38 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 69 | Essie Mercier | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mazelle Mercier | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lasley P. Mercier | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Leo W. Mercier | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Claudie E. Mercier | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lawrence Parky | 30 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bennie Parky | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Irene Parky | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Opal Parky | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Parky | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Clinton Parky | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Flynn Emmerson | 83 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Margurite Emmerson | 80 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 82 | Will Nelson | 73 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Hattie Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 84 | Winnie Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 85 | Tom Scott | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 86 | Mary Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Ruth Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Marie Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Mattie Hill | 29 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Mississippi |
| 90 | Amzi Nandy | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Sam E. Nandy | 20 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 92 | Dick Emmerson | 60 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 93 | Theo Emmerson | 45 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 94 | Virginia Emmerson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 95 | Belenta Emmerson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Richard Emmerson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Jesse Emmerson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Eugenia Emmerson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Ned Emmerson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Andrew Emmerson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)