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James Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton River Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Staunton River Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Moon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bruce Moon | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lottie Moon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Moon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Verna Moon | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Moon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Moon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nat Moon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Moon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Moon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 4
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton River Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Willie Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nat Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie 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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Randolph A. Farmer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Irvine Farmer | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Russell E. Farmer | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Eddie J. Farmer | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Carl B. Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Stella C. Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Thelma A. Farmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Roy H. Farmer | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Thomas C. Layne | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Nannie J. Layne | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Allen D. Layne | 29 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | J. Petra J. Layne | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 53 | William J. Moon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Cornelia Moon | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Effie Moon | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Helen P. Moon | 23 | Daughter | Refrawing | Virginia |
| 57 | Bruce C. Moon | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Jessie J. Moon | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert B. Moon | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Willie C. Moon | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Nat C. Moon | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | James W. Moon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lottie L. Moon | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charlie J. Moon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Roy W. Moon | 26 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Verna O. Moon | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William H. Simmons | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 68 | Nittie Simmons | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Marie Magnolia Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Edith Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Leslie H. Booker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Eva A. Booker | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jesse D. Booker | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Tom E. Booker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Leslie J. Booker | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Athe B. Booker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Eva D. Booker | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Gerald H. Booker | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary E. Ab Booker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)