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William Moyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Moyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Elwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Moyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carroll Moyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mayme Moyer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Moyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Moyer | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Moyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 7
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Moyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Moyer
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Janice Moyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Moyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Moyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles E. Sykora | 41 | Head | Cement Worker | Illinois |
| 3 | Sylvia Sykora | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Juanita Sykora | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Jr. Sykora | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William F. Moyer | 60 | Head | Glassworker | Indiana |
| 7 | Mayme X. Moyer | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Carroll E. Moyer | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 9 | William Moyer THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Janice Moyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Moyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Guy Tresillian Shapper | 65 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 13 | Jesse Maude Shapper | 55 | Wife | Owner | Indiana |
| 14 | William Rutherford | 73 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 15 | Glenn Rutherford | 31 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruth Rutherford | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lona Rutherford | 34 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Glen Allen Rutherford | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Cashius Shell | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 20 | C. Mae X. Bushey | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sarah C. Bushey | 82 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James J. X. Hugum | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Katie Hugum | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Harold E. Doffee | 36 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Vivian C. Doffee | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James E. Doffee | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Henry X. Mccord | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Louise Mccord | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harold Mccord | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Le Roy X. Justice | 57 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 31 | Edna Justice | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth Marie Justice | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Arrel C. Ross | 48 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 34 | Martha M. Ross | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Doris Mae Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Frank Boyden | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | James E. Brunson | 22 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 38 | Hilda X. Brunson | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Daniel J. Brunson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Earl Bertram | 28 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
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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)