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James Moon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Moon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Kansas |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Greenleaf Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moon | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Kenneth Moon | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Donald Moon | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Stella Moon | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Rosetta Moon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Moon | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Moon | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 6
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 16
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 James Moon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Moon
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Donald Moon
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Moon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Moon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Moon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus725usce:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert G. Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Anna Nelson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Leslie H. Nelson | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 4 | Merle Nelson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Neal D. Nelson | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 6 | Alvin W. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Mildred Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | George Bennett | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Anna Bennett | 53 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Bernice Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Elmer Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Lyle Day | 15 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Dick Day | 10 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 14 | William Christensen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 15 | Sophia Christensen | 60 | Sister-H | — | Denmark |
| 16 | Peter L. Jorgenson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 17 | Sarah Jorgenson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Nels Jorgenson | 85 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 19 | Christina Jorgenson | 82 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 20 | Carl Peterson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Margaret Peterson | 84 | Mother-H | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Hazel G. Weaver | 27 | Servant | Waitress | Kansas |
| 23 | Clyde F. Downey | 35 | Head | Dairyman | Missouri |
| 24 | Mamie Downey | 36 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Beryl C. Downey | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Christine Downey | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Lois M. Downey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Floyd R. White | 34 | Head | Delivery | Kansas |
| 29 | Catherine White | 35 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Shirley White | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Clifford White | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Floyd Jr. White | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Fay White | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | George Talbot | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Ella Talbot | 59 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Leo Talbot | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | John S. Moon | 46 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 38 | Stella M. Moon | 40 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Melvin Moon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | James Moon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Kenneth Moon | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Rosetta Moon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Donald Moon | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | H. Dwight Perry | 50 | Head | Carrier | Illinois |
| 45 | Louise Perry | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ethel Perry | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 47 | Erma Perry | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lyla Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Albert Perry | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Laura Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)