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Walter Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Guy — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemical Clerk |
| Industry | Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Chemical Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Moore | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Moore | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frank Moore | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Moore | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ann Moore | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Chemical Clerk |
| Industry | Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Moore
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Moore
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Moore
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Moore
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Moore
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Moore
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frank Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine-Jo Anne Cathermen | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Heri Cathermen | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Robert L. Hutchison | 39 | Head | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Eva Hutchison | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Ann Hutchison | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marguerite Hutchison | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert B. Hutchison | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Naamah L. Hutchison | 61 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ray H. Adams | 50 | Head | Supt. Trucks | Michigan |
| 50 | Vida A. Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Robert H. Adams | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Harry H. Armond | 51 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Dorothy Armond | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Lucy Anne Armond | 22 | daughter | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 55 | Martin Armond | 20 | son | Student Worker | Ohio |
| 56 | Harold M. Armond | 18 | son | Gardner | Michigan |
| 57 | Allen Armond | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Elizabeth Scott | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | John H. Mcleod | 47 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Canada Eng |
| 60 | Carl H. Simowski | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 61 | Herbert Struding | 23 | Lodger | Time Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Harry Vicary | 57 | Head | Architect | Michigan |
| 63 | Eliza Vicary | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Anne Muriel Vicary | 21 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Harriet M. Vicary | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert C. Vicary | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Roy J. La Master | 50 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 68 | Bertha La Master | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Betty La Master | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Walter D. Moore | 57 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 71 | Ann M. Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Walter D. Jr. Moore THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Chemical Clerk | Michigan |
| 73 | Virginia A. Moore | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank S. Moore | 24 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Joseph La Boda | 42 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ethel La Boda | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Gerald La Boda | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Gilbert La Boda | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Hilary La Boda | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Hettling | 72 | Mother | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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)