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Walter Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Far Hills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Moore | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Moore | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marion Mitta | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lillie Potter | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Evelyn Moore | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, New …
Son, age 25
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Somerset, New …
Head, age 36
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,500 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 46
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moore
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Moore
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02382-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Rayson | 38 | Head | Agent | England |
| 42 | Elizabeth Rayson | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Richard De Lucas | 44 | Head | Masons Helper | Italy |
| 44 | Marion De Lucas | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 45 | Charles Melick | 42 | Head | Farming | New Jersey |
| 46 | Isabell Melick | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ronald Melick | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Pickle | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frances Pickle | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Jr. Pickle | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Charles H. Rogers | 53 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ida Rogers | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles Jr. Rogers | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Hugh, Sr. Rogers | 82 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | John F. Anderson | 59 | Head | Miller | Norway |
| 56 | Annie Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 57 | Ethel Johnson | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Ira Johnson | 36 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | New York |
| 59 | Sherwood Johnson | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | New York |
| 60 | Walter Moore THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | House Painter | New Jersey |
| 61 | Evelyn M. P. Moore | 37 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | New Jersey |
| 62 | Lois Virginia Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Lillie M. Potter | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Marion A. Mitta | 67 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Charles D'Epagnier | 63 | Head | Gardner | New Jersey |
| 66 | Delia D'Epagnier | 60 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 67 | Julia D'Epagnier | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Leroy Robinson | 35 | Head | Secretary | Vermont |
| 69 | Ida Robinson | 31 | Wife | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Marie-Phyllis Robinson | 15 | Daughter | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 71 | Marie-Rita Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Myrtle Elaine Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | George Estler | 39 | Head | Station Agent | New Jersey |
| 74 | Blanche Estler | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Virginia Estler | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lois Estler | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harry L. De Mond | 51 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elsie M. De Mond | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Marvin H. De Mond | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Nelson Wortman | 33 | Head | House Painter | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)