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James Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Willis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estill Moon | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Moon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Claude Moon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Duke Edith | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Moon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Moon
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ruth Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman N Mcpherson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Minnie J Mcpherson | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Pauline R Mcpherson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Henry M Mcpherson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lee Roy Mcpherson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mary Bell Mcpherson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Hershel M Mcpherson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mertle J Mcpherson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ed Mead | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ethel B Mead | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Garland Mead | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Zuba A Mead | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Tullas T Mead | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Felix G Mead | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Dortha A Mead | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | James E Mead | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Alonzo F Lewis | 61 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 18 | Hansas S Lewis | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Estill J Moon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ruth L Moon | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Claude J Moon | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | James H Moon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Duke Edith | 42 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Brooks A Presley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Dattie E Presley | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Alphia M Presley | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Allen A Presley | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Vernon J Presley | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Carl E Presley | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mary E Presley | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Frank E Presley | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jewell M Presley | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Arthur A Brown | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Gracie B Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lilly Mae Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Chas E Brown | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Dorthy Lee Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James H Brown | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Rufus J Hempton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Ruth C Hempton | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)