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William Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlot Bethley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Moore | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Bethley | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Moore | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nettie Moore | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1871 — 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Head, age 60
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1870 — 3 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 70
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01401-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abberta Lottis | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | John Steward | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Annie Bell Steward | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Estelle Steward | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Fannie James | 76 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Eddie Powers | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Oliva Powers | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Otis Lee | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary Anna Lee | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Johnnie Hallen | 11 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ben Brooks | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Creasy Brooks | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | John T. Carroll | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Leelar Carroll | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Thomas Earl Carroll | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Katie Johnson | 23 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Thomas M. Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Myrtis Walker | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Paul Marshall Walker | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Samuel C. Sr. Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mary E. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Samuel Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Willie Smith | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Martha Lee Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mollie Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Martha Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | William Moore THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Nettie Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | John Henry Moore | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Sharlot Bethley | 28 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | James Bethley | 10 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Howell Sr. Krom | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Annie Krom | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Pyrgie Mae Krom | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Howell Jr. Krom | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Carline Krom | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Loreth Lee Krom | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Nathiel Hunter | 38 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 80 | Henry Oliver | 37 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
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)