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James Moon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cascade, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Moon across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cascade, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cascade, Montana |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Great Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Moon | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| L Ray | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Minnie Moon | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cascade, Montana
Head, age 45
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Crayon-man |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Cascade, Montana
Head, age 54
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cascade, Montana
Head, age 60
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Moon across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cascade, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Moon
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Cascade, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Cascade, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1253unit:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W George | 31 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Daughter Katterman | 24 | Daughter | Christian Helper | Washington |
| 53 | Son Masterson | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 54 | Joanna Hanson | 71 | Housekeeper | — | England |
| 55 | James T. Moon THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 56 | Minnie E. Moon | 57 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | L. Ray | 37 | Son | — | Montana |
| 58 | George H. Benedict | 35 | Head | Printer | North Dakota |
| 59 | Hazel C. Benedict | 35 | Wife | Accountant | Montana |
| 60 | George J. Benedict | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 61 | William Benedict | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 62 | John Mayer | 75 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Anna Mayer | 69 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | Jacob J. Baron | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 65 | Bridget Baron | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Albert A. Baron | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 67 | Mary H. Baron | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 68 | Edward Baron | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 69 | Rosalie Baron | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 70 | Adrian Baron | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 71 | Joseph Lussier | 23 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 72 | Bertha Lussier | 19 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 73 | James Lussier | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 74 | Doris A. Lussier | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 75 | Walter S. Lord | 48 | Head | Miner | Maine |
| 76 | Cecil Lord | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Louis Petre | 34 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 78 | Elizabeth Petre | 33 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 79 | Albert S. Petre | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Raymond Petre | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 81 | Robert Petre | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 82 | Albert H. Bennett | 56 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 83 | John R. Bennett | 23 | Son | Moulder | Montana |
| 84 | Eileen Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Donald Bennett | 0 | Son | — | Montana |
| 86 | Emil X. Hardin | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 87 | Pearl E. Hardin | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Loraine Hardin | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Ethel Hardin | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Laverne Hardin | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | June R. Hardin | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Louis N. Nelson | 47 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 93 | Cora S. Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Marjorie Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 95 | Howard Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 96 | James A. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 97 | Ernest A. Weigand | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 98 | Stanley Westminster | 47 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 99 | Edith Westminster | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 100 | Joseph Westminster | 21 | Son | Surveyor'S Helper | England |
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)