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James Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moweaqua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Moweaqua |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Moon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Moon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mabel Moon | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alfred Moon | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Son, age 10
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moweaqua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mason Parker | 44 | Head | Insurance Agent | Indiana |
| 42 | Marjorie Parker | 16 | Daughter | Office Assistant | Illinois |
| 43 | Dwight Parker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joan Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Parker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Parker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Alfred Moon | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 48 | Mabel Moon | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Ann Moon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James Harvey Moon THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Lucille Bartels | 37 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 52 | John Robert Bartels | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Tom Mathias | 51 | Head | Huckster | Illinois |
| 54 | Alice Mathias | 50 | Wife | Huckster Assistant | Illinois |
| 55 | Ed Winter | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Fannie Winter | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Cloud | 50 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 58 | Cecilia Cloud | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Betty Cloud | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Elaine Cloud | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary E. Tustin | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Orville E. Tustin | 26 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 63 | John Scribner | 35 | Head | Pump Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Lulu Scribner | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John L. Scribner | 15 | Son | — | Manitoba |
| 66 | Ruth Scribner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Billie Scribner | 10 | Son | — | Manitoba |
| 68 | Hannah Scribner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Joe D. Scribner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | May Campbell | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Earl B. Campbell | 21 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 72 | Dora Cheatham | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Emma Blankenship | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Fred Wilson | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 75 | Roy Bilyeu | 34 | Head | Special Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 76 | Dewey Bilyeu | 35 | Wife | Nurse Training | Illinois |
| 77 | Joyce Bilyeu | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lulu Bilyeu | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Elizabeth M. Bilyeu | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Emma Cloud | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)