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Willie Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Moore across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Randal — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Java |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Moore | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Moore | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Liza Moore | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 6
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 15
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 24
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 32
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Randal Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettie Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Moore
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Randal Moore
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Moore
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Moore
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie Moore
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Moore
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Moore
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry R. K. Henry | 75 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice Henry | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John H. Henry | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charlie B. Henry | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Martha S. Henry | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lillie May Henry | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Hardy Wimbush | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Lapania Wimbush | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nannie Pearl Wimbush | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Johnnie Walker | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mattie Q. Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jimmie D. Lanier | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Beatrice Lanier | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Gertrude Lanier | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jimmie J. Lanier | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Burney L. Lanier | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Louellene Lanier | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lillie May Lanier | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Andrew Jackson Lanier | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ernest Lee Lanier | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Abraham Lincoln Lanier | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joy Bertha Lanier | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George Cook | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Rosa A. Cook | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Nathaniel Hugh Cook | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Arthur H. Arendall | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Sarah H. Arendall | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ellen Lee Arendall | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Henry Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Hazel Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Henry Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Phyllis C. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Freddie Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Junior Smith | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Willie Moore THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Liza Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edna Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lorette Hankins | 45 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 39 | Julia Hankins | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Logan Mckenly Hankins | 14 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 6 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)