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James Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Makefield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lower Makefield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Thorn | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| M Moon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Moon | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Caroline Updyke | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| P Moon | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Moon | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Aletha Moon | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 82
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Makefield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 82 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03445-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Beelen | 57 | Head | Electric Supply | Germany |
| 2 | Elizabeth Beelen | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Ruth Beelen | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth Beelen | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Green | 25 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 6 | Dennis Green | 34 | Handy man | Handy Man | Virginia |
| 7 | Roy Seeley | 56 | Head | Private Practice | New Jersey |
| 8 | Corinna Seeley | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Kathryn Anne Seeley | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Richard H. Seeley | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Jared F. Seeley | 84 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth Woodside | 24 | Maid | Maid | W. Virginia |
| 13 | Edward B. Carter | 51 | Head | Educator | Alabama |
| 14 | Ina Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Seward Carter | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Bruce Carter | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Mary Queen | 21 | Cook | Cook | Ireland |
| 18 | D. Manson Sutherland | 57 | Head | Cashier Long | England |
| 19 | Ethel Sutherland | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Margaret Sutherland | 30 | Daughter | Clerical | England |
| 21 | Dorothy Sutherland | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 22 | Archibald Hall | 40 | Head | President | New York |
| 23 | Kathleen Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Kathleen Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | James M. Moon THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | P. Barclay Moon | 50 | Son | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Aletha B. Moon | 46 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 28 | M. Lydia Moon | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary (2Nd) Moon | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sarah A. Thorn | 86 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Caroline Updyke | 78 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary B. Skirm | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thos. B. Jr. Stockham | 31 | Son-in-law | Sales Electric | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charlotte Stockham | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Drager | 30 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Henry Allen | 32 | Head | Lumberman | Illinois |
| 37 | Harriet Allen | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Judy Kathryn Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Edwin H. Kaldory | 31 | Head | President | New York |
| 40 | Josephine Kaldory | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)