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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 Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amanda — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Moore | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Hutchison | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Moore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Owen Moore | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stanley Moore | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ada Moore | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 31
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Shoe-worker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 41
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Shoe cutter |
| Industry | Shoe maker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Head, age 51
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Amanda Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amanda Moore
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Moore
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Ohio
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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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03143-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl C. Jr. Paul | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Wesley C. Hamm | 61 | head | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 43 | Rose D. Hamm | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Lucinda R. Jones | 65 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nellie Jones | 43 | daughter | Shoemaker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sam Jones | 41 | son | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Calvin Clark | 45 | head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marie R. Clark | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Calvin J. Jr. Clark | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | George R. Clark | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard Clark | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Walter Moore THIS PERSON | 51 | head | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ada B. Moore | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Owen Moore | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Harry Moore | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Stanley Moore | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Helen Hutchison | 35 | lodger | Shoe Worker | West Virginia |
| 58 | Sterling Master | 43 | head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 59 | Helen D. Master | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Robert Master | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Patricia Master | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Allie Adkins | 44 | head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 63 | Millie D. Adkins | 43 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Wilma Adkins | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John B. D. Clark | 51 | head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dorothy Clark | 25 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Grace D. Lamb | 40 | head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Marjorie Lamb | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Catherine Lamb | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Pauline Lamb | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Richard Lamb | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | James Hickson | 22 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Gladys D. Hickson | 18 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Emanuel Shaffers | 61 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Louise D. Shaffers | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert L. Bell | 31 | head | Manager | Ohio |
| 78 | Dorothy D. Bell | 30 | wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 79 | Thomas Bell | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Jack Bell | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
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)