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James Mooney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dane, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Mooney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dane, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dane, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Westport Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Mooney | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Mooney | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ellen Mooney | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Anna Mooney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Mooney | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Grace Mooney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Mooney | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ellen Mooney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Mooney | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Mooney across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dane, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mooney
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Ellen Mooney
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mooney
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Mooney
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Mooney
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Mooney
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mooney
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1982unit:0595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pavlov | 38 | Servant | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 2 | George L. Woodburn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Sara L. Woodburn | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Millard E. Woodburn | 27 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | John T. Woodburn | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Edward A. Woodburn | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Harold Watland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 8 | Edward J. Watland | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Bertha Watland | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Beatrice Watland | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Sadie Watland | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Margaret Watland | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | John B. Watland | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Elizabeth Watland | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Ida Watland | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | William E. Fisher | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mary D. Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | David F. Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Albert Schroeder | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Frances Schroeder | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Laverne Schroeder | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Frances G. Schroeder | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Katherine Kort | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John H. Mooney | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Ellen L. Mooney | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Mary A. Mooney | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Arthur F. Mooney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | James L. Mooney THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Ellen C. Mooney | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Grace M. Mooney | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Rose F. Mooney | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Anna M. Mooney | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | William A. Nellen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Helen S. Nellen | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Jacob Nellen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Elizabeth Nellen | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Joseph J. Nellen | 31 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Anna M. Nellen | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Emmett R. Bowler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Martha A. Bowler | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Eleanor W. Bowler | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Francis H. Bowler | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Charles A. Busby | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ida M. Busby | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 45 | Mary D. Busby | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Hazel P. Busby | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | William H. Busby | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Robert J. Busby | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Edna R. Busby | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Madella A. Busby | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)