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James Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Pumper Oil Well |
| Class of Worker | Magnolia Co |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Hughes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Francis Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litha Moon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Moon | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mink Moon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leon Moon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seminole, Oklahoma
Head, age 40
Seminole, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 51
Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Pumper Oil Well |
| Class of Worker | Magnolia Co |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Hughes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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James Moon
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Pontotoc-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03326-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Driver | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Cynthia Driver | 83 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Frank Brown | 41 | Head | 84 | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice Brown | 41 | Wife | 5 | Texas |
| 45 | Edward Brown | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Rebecca Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Reid Edwards | 75 | Head | 7 | Missouri |
| 48 | Leona A. Edwards | 57 | Wife | 4 | Illinois |
| 49 | George W. Dale | 42 | Head | 56 | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Faye S. Dale | 41 | Wife | 5 | Arkansas |
| 51 | Mary Dale | 15 | Daughter | 8 | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Leroy Crockett | 51 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 53 | Georgia Crockett | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Johnnie Crockett | 30 | Son | Teacher Grade School | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hazel Crockett | 26 | Daughter | Teacher Primary | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lois Crockett | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | James D. Moon THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 58 | Litha O. Moon | 48 | Wife | 4 | Arkansas |
| 59 | Leon Moon | 21 | Son | 8 | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Mink Moon | 19 | Son | 8 | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Walter B. Gardner | 42 | Head | 56 | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Edna D. Gardner | 33 | Wife | 5 | Tennessee |
| 63 | Kenneth Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Lou Gardner | 84 | Mother | 7 | Georgia |
| 65 | William J. Martin | 69 | Head | 4 | Arkansas |
| 66 | Minnie Martin | 60 | Wife | 5 | Texas |
| 67 | Bill O. Phillips | 52 | Head | 121 | Arkansas |
| 68 | Etta Phillips | 51 | Wife | 4 | Texas |
| 69 | William Phillips | 23 | Son | 14 | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Ray Phillips | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Ralph Phillips | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Hubert Phillips | 14 | Son | 8 | Oklahoma |
| 73 | T. J. Smith | 33 | Head | 42 | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Verna Lee Smith | 32 | Wife | 5 | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Allene Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Thomas J. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Willie S. Lature | 67 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mae O. Lature | 61 | Wife | 4 | Missouri |
| 79 | Kate Handly | 54 | Housekeeper | 40 | Missouri |
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)