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William Moore — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ritchie, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Moore across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ritchie, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1836), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1836
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ritchie, West Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clay District Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1836 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moore | Head | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Gilbert Moore | Son | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Melvina Moore | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ritchie, West …
Head, age 65
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1835 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1835 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Ritchie, West …
Head, age 75
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1835 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 53 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Ritchie, West …
Head, age 84
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1836 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Moore across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ritchie, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moore
Head · 1920 · age 84 · b. ~1836 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1970unit:0924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward H Livingston | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Julia H Livingston | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Edward H Jr Livingston | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William Moore THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Melvina Moore | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gilbert D Moore | 53 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | James L Moore | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Junie M Moore | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Harley J Moore | 21 | Son | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 60 | Gertrude E Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bruce M Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Vomey T Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Kindric L Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Pearl G Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Jessie W Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Willie W Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Goldie M Williams | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruby Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Naomi Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Benjamin F Keith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Icie D Keith | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Harlin B Keith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Benjamin S Keith | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Jessie M Keith | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Francis A Rickards | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Jennie H Rickards | 21 | Son | Rig Builder | West Virginia |
| 77 | Eals M Rickards | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Minnie D Rickards | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Willard D Rickards | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Howard P Keith | 20 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 81 | Hazel M Keith | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Nelson Keith | 34 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 83 | Ima M Keith | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Ralph H Keith | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Dortha C Keith | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | James P Mcmullen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 87 | Thomas S Mcmullen | 48 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 88 | Mary E Mcmullen | 52 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 89 | John T Goodwin | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 90 | Sarah M Goodwin | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Orpha V Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Lena A Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Bessie M Goodwin | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | William W Goodwin | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Beulah B Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Donald G Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Cynthia Robinson | 44 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Phoebe Robinson | 40 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Roscoe E Robinson | 37 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Anna Conaway | 86 | Head | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)