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William Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyline Moore | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Moore | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Patton | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Moore | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Moore | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Head, age 55
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moore
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milta Beasley | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Elza M. Beasley | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lillie Moore | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | M. Luella Moore | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lillie Moore | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 46 | Martin Bratton | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Azilee Bratton | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Thelma Bratton | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 49 | Verda L. A. Bratton | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Margie Bratton | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Chester Bratton | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | James E. Bratton | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | William Moore THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ida A. Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | James Moore | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Doyline Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | William D. Patton | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | James Briggs | 56 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 59 | Dilla Briggs | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Odie Belle Briggs | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 61 | Telves Easter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ronie Easter | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mallee F. A. Easter | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Caldwell Easter | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Margille Easter | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Helen Easter | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Helen Easter | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Marvin J. Easter | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Otis L. Easter | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Tyron W. Easter | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Sam H. De Vere | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Jennie De Vere | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Eugene De Vere | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Josephine Webb | 35 | Head | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 75 | Dorothy A. Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Patsy R. Webb | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Francis M. Webb | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | David B. Webb | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Bettie L. Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | George M. William | 78 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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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)