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William Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cologne Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cologne Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moore | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Scott Moore | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, West …
Head, age 42
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | More |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mason, West …
Head, age 52
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 2 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mason-County, West …
Head, age 62
Mason-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cologne Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moore
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04427-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Matheny | 21 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 2 | Atmer Matheny | 19 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 3 | Maryann Scantlin | 37 | Daughter | Labor | West Virginia |
| 4 | Billy Matheny | 57 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 5 | Goldie Matheny | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ana May Matheny | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | James Matheny | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Vanda Matheny | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Eukie Dais Matheny | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Orville Click | 57 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 11 | Rosa Click | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Victor Wigand | 34 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ora Wigand | 34 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 14 | Verner Hurst | 32 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 15 | Reszie Hurst | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Carl R. Hurst | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Paul Millard Hurst | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Herbert Canter | 38 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 19 | Goldie Canter | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Virginia Canter | 16 | Daughter | Labor | West Virginia |
| 21 | Russell Canter | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Audrey Canter | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mildred Canter | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Cecil Canter | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | William T. Moore THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Scott Moore | 28 | Son | Senior Leader | West Virginia |
| 27 | Verner Newell | 39 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 28 | Aubrey Newell | 18 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 29 | Earl Gerlach | 38 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 30 | Inez Gerlach | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ross Gerlach | 17 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Birdman | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Hill | 21 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 34 | Anna Mae Hill | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Naomia Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)