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Walter Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Moore across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Franklin & Eliza — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powellton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Powellton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Moore | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Zelma Moore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Moore | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wade Moore | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Moore | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 18
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Head, age 29
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Head, age 39
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1891
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powellton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Franklin Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Franklin Moore
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Moore
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Moore
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberts Braswell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Walter L. Moore THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Fannie S. Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Wade L. Moore | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Catherine Moore | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 46 | Zelma L. Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James W. Clark | 31 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 48 | Addie R. Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Rachel Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Wilma W. Clark | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Richard Harrison | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Herbert Norwood | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Mamie L. Norwood | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lillied E. Norwood | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lelia B. Norwood | 63 | Mother | — | No. Carolina |
| 56 | Carrie Norwood | 34 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 57 | Woodrow Norwood | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Eddie Balmer | 54 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Hart Rawlings | 75 | Father-in-Law | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Horace Clark | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Rosa P. Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Elbert R. Clark | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Laverna Clark | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Bryant Clark | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Carolyn Clark | 14 | Daughter-in-Law | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Kenneth Clark | 0 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Rufus Jones | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Hart Jr. Rawlings | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ida S. Rawlings | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Hart Iii Rawlings | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter Harrison | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Susie Harrison | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Marie Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Elaine Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lancaster Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Helen Taylor | 49 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 77 | Amos Taylor | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Erby Owen | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lula Putney | 20 | Niece | Housework | Virginia |
| 80 | Edith Brown | 19 | Niece | Housework | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)