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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Jesse — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 7 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudine Moore | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Moore | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Denis Moore | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Moore | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Moore | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Checkie Moore | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Checkie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Moore
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Moore
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Moore
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Moore
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Checkie Moore
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Moore
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley A. Bridges | 51 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 2 | Selma J. Bridges | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James A. Bridges | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Wylie A. Bridges | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Atlee B. Bridges | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Otis Adams | 39 | Lodger | Salesman | Maryland |
| 7 | Earl Wagner | 41 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 8 | Irene Wagner | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Doris Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 10 | Andrew A. Parker | 33 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 11 | Mary A. Parker | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Dorothy A. Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Nell Joe | 28 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 14 | Daley Bright | 32 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 15 | Grace Bright | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Daley (Jr) Bright | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruby Bright | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Burnis A. Thompson | 31 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 19 | Elizabeth A. Thompson | 26 | Wife | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Gertrude Mcdaniel | 30 | Lodger | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 21 | David L. Durrett | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Electa Durrett | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Robert Moore | 56 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 24 | Claudine Moore | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Walter Moore THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Owner | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert J. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Walter S. Iii Moore | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Denis B. Moore | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Checkie Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thos. R. Davidson | 45 | Head | Interior Decorator | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bertha Davidson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Rebecca Hughes | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 33 | Emma Gentry | 50 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 34 | James Beattie | 46 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 35 | Mildred Beattie | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Frances J. Beattie | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Beattie | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Carrie Hassenpflug | 47 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Solomon | 27 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 40 | Pauline Solomon | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)