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William Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Wiley — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Martin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moore | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Moore | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Brodes Moore | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Homer Moore | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nathanial Moore | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rachel Moore | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 19
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 26
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 William Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sylvania Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Moore
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Moore
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Moore
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylvania Moore
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Moore
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence C. Hawkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Marvin W. Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joyce P. Hawkins | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | R. D. Hawkins | 69 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | J. Clifford Lyon | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Blanch K. Lyon | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marshall W. Lyon | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ila Lyon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Iris Lyon | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mrs. Joe Lyon | 76 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carl Lyon | 35 | Brother | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 12 | G. D. Dutton | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Gussie Dutton | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Bessie Dutton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Phebey Dutton | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Garrissie Dutton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marie Dutton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Hazel Gordon | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Phoebe Mccall | 69 | Mother in Law | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie B. Pruitt | 57 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dessie Pruitt | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Raymon Pruitt | 24 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dessie Pruitt | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Earl Pruitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | C. B. Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | David Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nelle Milford | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 28 | William B. Milford | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Moore THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rachel Moore | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Homer Moore | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Brodes Moore | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nathanial Moore | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John E. Moore | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | R. D. Hawkins | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lucile Hawkins | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Joe Hawkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Ray Hawkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Derrel Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Carolin Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
William
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)