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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Odessa — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Moore | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Moore | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 26
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Odessa Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Odessa Moore
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Moore
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Dorfina Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Barbara Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Allie Bacon | 33 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 5 | Arthur Weekley | 20 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Susie Weekley | 22 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sadie Thomas | 17 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Wm. E. Anthony | 63 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Henry H. Sloan | 29 | Head | Auditor | So. Carolina |
| 10 | Nettie S. Sloan | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Marie Moore | 24 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bessie Pointer | 47 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dober Walker | 38 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 14 | Mattie Walker | 39 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 15 | Well-Mad Berger | 22 | Head | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 16 | Joseph Kimbrey | 29 | Uncle | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert Berger | 26 | Brother | Painter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ed Papuluta Watcher | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Will Harris | 49 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ada Harris | 46 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eugene Taylor | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruth Mayo | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Willie Moore THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Richard Moore | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 25 | George W. T. Beckwith | 62 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Alice Emma Hyatt | 20 | — | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frances J. George | 23 | — | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lee Hale | 19 | — | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 29 | Annie Carolyn Allison | 24 | — | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 30 | Claire Allyn Lynn | 22 | — | Waitress Cashier | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ruth Grey Lindsay | 21 | — | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 32 | Kathleen W. Wright | 28 | — | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ena May Adams | 21 | — | Social Worker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Margaret Sue Bruce | 32 | Lodger | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jesse Woodruff | 70 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 36 | Maude Woodruff | 65 | Wife | Waitress Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | Frank Small | 49 | Head | Dist. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sylvia Irene Holland | 29 | — | Editorial Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edward E. Daugherty | 64 | — | Architect | Tennessee |
| 40 | Vance T. Killebrew | 48 | — | Tel. Engineer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)