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Walter Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Maud — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harkers Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Harkers Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Moore | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Allen Moore | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Guy Moore | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Moore | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Brayden Moore | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Staten Moore | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mahlon Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maude Moore | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 4
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Son, age 15
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Son, age 24
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harkers Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Walter Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Moore
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Moore
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Moore
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Moore
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mahlon Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Staten Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ava Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brayden Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanette Willis | 55 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gordon Willis | 23 | Son | Handicraft | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ella F. Willis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Janet Willis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Roscoe S. Willis | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vernice S. Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie C. Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie A. Hancock | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bessie S. Hancock | 50 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 50 | Virgie Hancock | 18 | Daughter | Handicraft | North Carolina |
| 51 | Leroy Hancock | 21 | Son | Seam From Netter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lula Hancock | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Allen S. Moore | 49 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maude Moore | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Staten Moore | 28 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Moore THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Guy Moore | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mahlon Moore | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ava Gray Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Brayden Moore | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Harvey Hancock | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Harvey Guthrie | 28 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lucille Guthrie | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Carol Sue Guthrie | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rebecca S. Guthrie | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ernest Guthrie | 48 | Head | Building Road | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sadie Guthrie | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Avie Guthrie | 19 | Daughter | Seam From Netter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Orville S. Guthrie | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bennie Guthrie | 26 | Son in law | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Velma Guthrie | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marie Guthrie | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Martin S. Guthrie | 67 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Virginia Guthrie | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clayton Guthrie | 42 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sudie Guthrie | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Verna Joyce Guthrie | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alonzo Lewis | 36 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Angelina Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gertrude Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)