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James Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mineral-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mineral-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mineral-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Ridgeley Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jeanette Moon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Moon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Moon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Moon | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mineral, West …
Son, age
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Mineral-County, West …
Son, age 10
Mineral-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Jeanette Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mineral-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04430-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Knicle | 25 | Son | W. P. A. Labor | Virginia |
| 42 | Doris Knicle | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Albert Knicle | 17 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 44 | Jean D. Badgley | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Robert Badgley | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jesse W. Clingerman | 43 | Head | Road Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 47 | Pola D. Clingerman | 32 | Wife | Coner | West Virginia |
| 48 | Edward D. Moon | 45 | Head | Oiler | Texas |
| 49 | Mary C. Moon | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Jeanette Moon | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | William D. Moon | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James C. Moon THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Frank Byer | 25 | Head | Laboratory | Maryland |
| 54 | Maxine D. Byer | 22 | Wife | Jet Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 55 | Frank Jr. Byer | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Joe D. Grima | 33 | Head | Oiler | West Virginia |
| 57 | Dorothy D. Grima | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy Fay Grima | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Jo Ellen Grima | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Katherine Grima | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Barbara Grima | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Rachael Grima | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Martha Grima | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Walter D. Blackburn | 43 | Head | Boiler Maker | West Virginia |
| 65 | Daisy Blackburn | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | William Blackburn | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Edward Blackburn | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Genevieve Blackburn | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Ezekiel Bobo | 34 | Head | Asst Foreman Store | Maryland |
| 70 | Hilda D. Bobo | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard Bobo | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Raymond Smedley | 25 | Head | Office Worker | West Virginia |
| 73 | Pauline D. Smedley | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lelia Smedley | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Raymond Jr. Smedley | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Leo Baker | 48 | Head | Flagman | Maryland |
| 77 | Frances D. Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Margaret Baker | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 79 | Wayne D. Skidmore | 52 | Head | Bridgeman | West Virginia |
| 80 | Lessie D. Skidmore | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)