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James Moon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Moon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Penna
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Moon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Moon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| James Moon | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Robert Moon | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Capshaper |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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Our Model Tree links James Moon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Moon
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Pollich | 6 | Head | — | Penna |
| 52 | Walter Pollich | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Dorothy Pollich | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Margaret Linson | 60 | Boarder | Maid | Penna |
| 55 | Catherine Ashford | 50 | Boarder | Waitress | Penna |
| 56 | James Mckay | 25 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 57 | Anna Mckay | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 58 | Ethel Mckay | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Garrie Matthews | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 60 | Mary Matthews | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 61 | Laura Matthews | 29 | Daughter | Forelady | Penna |
| 62 | James Matthews | 19 | Son | Packer | Penna |
| 63 | Helen Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | James Moon THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 65 | Mary C. Moon | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 66 | Mary E. Moon | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 67 | Robert E. Moon | 20 | Son | Accountant | Penna |
| 68 | John Mcnally | 40 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 69 | Mary Mcnally | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 70 | Michael Stanton | 60 | Head | Rougher | Ireland |
| 71 | Marie Stanton | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 72 | Margaret Stanton | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
| 73 | Marie Stanton | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 74 | James Tunney | 45 | Head | Acid Tester | Ireland |
| 75 | Agnes Tunney | 46 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 76 | Edward Tunney | 16 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 77 | Catherine Tunney | 45 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 78 | John Kane | 43 | Head | Tailor | Ireland |
| 79 | Delia Kane | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 80 | John Kane | 20 | Son | Shipper | Penna |
| 81 | Thomas Kane | 19 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 82 | Mary Kane | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 83 | Annie Kane | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 84 | James Kane | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 85 | Francis Kane | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 86 | Alice Kane | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 87 | Margaret Kane | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 88 | Thomas J. King | 51 | Head | Pipefitter | Penna |
| 89 | Margaret King | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 90 | Thomas Jr. King | 26 | Son | Canmaker | Penna |
| 91 | William King | 24 | Son | Seaman | Penna |
| 92 | Samuel King | 21 | Son | Canmaker | Penna |
| 93 | John King | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Penna |
| 94 | James Devine | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 95 | Bridget Devine | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 96 | Leo J. Devine | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 97 | Mary Rodgers | 80 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Julius Arnold | 59 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 99 | Fannie E. Arnold | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 100 | Julius E. Arnold | 23 | Son | Tinsmith | Penna |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)