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James Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Center City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck loader |
| Industry | State Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Loader |
| Township / Ward | Clay Center City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Moon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Percy Moon | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Moon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lola Moon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jean Moon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rachael Moon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Verna Moon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kansas
Son, age 8
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Clay-County, Kansas
Son, age 18
Clay-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Center City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Truck loader |
| Industry | State Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Moon
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kansas
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Sibling
Verna Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachael Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Clay-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01224-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zelma Erickson | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 2 | Milva Erickson | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lila Erickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Percy H. Moon | 47 | Head | Stone Cutter | Kansas |
| 5 | Lola M. Moon | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James C. Moon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Truck Loader | Kansas |
| 7 | Verna Moon | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Lois Moon | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Rachael Moon | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Jean Moon | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Charley B. S. Langley | 56 | Head | Broom Maker | Missouri |
| 12 | Velma R. Langley | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Roy Langley | 21 | Son | Broom Maker | Missouri |
| 14 | Ray R. Brown | 21 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 15 | Clark Jean Langley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Darlene Langley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Charlotte J. Langley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Richard Sharples | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 19 | Pearl H. Sharples | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles J. Sharples | 16 | Son | Janitor'S Assistant | Kansas |
| 21 | Neva J. Sharples | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Elsie Allison | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Clayton W. Read | 20 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kansas |
| 24 | Vivian Read | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Jerry C. Read | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Louis Lindquist | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kansas |
| 27 | Goldie Lindquist | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | James Smith | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 29 | Ben H. Hicks | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kansas |
| 30 | Cleo Hicks | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Harry Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Charley Allison | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jack Gelson | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Hartman | 57 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 35 | Katheryn Hartman | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Etha Sturdivan | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 37 | Vera Sturdivan | 39 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 38 | Irene Sturdivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Opal Sturdivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)