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Willie Moore — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Moore | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mandi Moore | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Moore | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jack Moore | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Gladys Moore | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Head, age 20
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Willie Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Moore
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Moore
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellie W Vass | 47 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 2 | Rosa Bell Vass | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Aline Vass | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jack Vass | 25 | Son | Grading Paper | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mary Alice Vass | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Billie Jean Vass | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Robert Williams | 47 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 8 | Helen Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Bernice Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | John Daniel Williams | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Hardin Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alice Hall Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Milton James Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Willie B Moore THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gladys Moore | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Willie Jean Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jack Moore | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mandi Mae Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Churnie Johnson | 36 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Lou Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Sam L Johnson | 16 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jamil Lou Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lula Gray Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Tommie J Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John L Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lenamae Peterson | 16 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jim Scott | 58 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rebecca Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Shellie Williams | 19 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Doris Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Buddie Thomas | 31 | Head | Road Construction | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lorine Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Jack William Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Janell Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jack Pratt | 54 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 36 | Mertie Pratt | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Helen Pratt | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gus Thomas | 62 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 39 | Annie Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | George Cleveland Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 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)