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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 Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & C — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Industry | Steel Bridge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1344 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Moore | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Moore | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Chas Moore | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty Moore | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Crawford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Industry | Steel Bridge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1344 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father C Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Moore
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Moore
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Moore
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Moore
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet E Hadlock | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 2 | Walter Moore THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Burner | Ohio |
| 3 | Betty S Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 4 | Victoria Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Chas. Fred Moore | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 6 | Ralph Ferris | 54 | Head | Civil Engr. | New York |
| 7 | Mable Ferris | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Chas. Ferris | 26 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Jane Leroy | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Leo Richard Leroy | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Ardie E Peterson | 66 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 12 | Nellie S Peterson | 59 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | Carry Bell | 35 | Head | Welder | Penna |
| 14 | Edith Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Ralph Wm Bell | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Phyllis Jean Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Way Marshall Bell | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | William S Downing | 71 | Head | Ret. Teacher | Penna |
| 19 | Ella S Grant | 35 | Head | — | Penna |
| 20 | Emil Grant | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Evelin Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Dorthy Grant | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Martha Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Charlotte Grant | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Gilbert Grant | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Benj Grant | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 27 | Wm Grant | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Floyd Grant | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Loyd Lane | 45 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 30 | Loyd Jr Lane | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Robt S Crawford | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Mary E Crawford | 69 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Lois Crawford | 27 | Daughter | Dietician | Penna |
| 34 | Louis Patterson | 61 | Head | Rr Worker | Penna |
| 35 | Lenora E Patterson | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | Marie Mcquiston | 36 | Step daughter | Bank Teller | Penna |
| 37 | Jesse B Tyler | 73 | Head | — | Penna |
| 38 | Lizzie E Tyler | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Darrell S Reach | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Penna |
| 40 | Gladys Reach | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)