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Walter Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Moore across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Nathaniel — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter H. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shop |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Shop |
| Township / Ward | Staunton Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Moore | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Moore | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jewell Moore | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Moore | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katy Moore | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Moore | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Randolph Moore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Moore | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Moore | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Billie Moore | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie Moore | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 10
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 19
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 30
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Repair shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter H. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Shop |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathaniel Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Moore
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathaniel Moore
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Moore
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Moore
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Moore
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-01083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. T. Dejarnette | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Franklin Dejarnette | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Barbara Dejarnette | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Amelia Glass | 77 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Raymond R. Stevens | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary L. Stevens | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jeanette Stevens | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Tom B. Dejarnette | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 9 | Inez Dejarnette | 22 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William Dejarnette | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Fred Dejarnette | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Victor B. Cousins | 36 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 13 | Emma Cousins | 34 | wife | — | N. C. |
| 14 | Willard V. Cousins | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Cousins | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Beverly Cousins | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Oscar Cousins | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Donald Cousins | 46 | Half Bro. | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Irene Jennings | 29 | servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 20 | Eugene E. Hodnett | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Noisy Hodnett | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Walter H. D. Moore THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Shop | Virginia |
| 23 | Minnie Moore | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Katy Moore | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Doris Moore | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Walter Moore | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret Moore | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Randolph Moore | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Peggy Moore | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jewell Moore | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Billie Moore | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | David Moore | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lucious R. Brooks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie Brooks | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ethel Brooks | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Florine Brooks | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Charlie Brooks | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Shirley Brooks | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lucious Brooks | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Wert O. Dejarnette | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)