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James Mooney — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mooney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Frank — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Crafton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Mooney | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Frank Mooney | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Mary Mooney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Mooney | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Mooney | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moomey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Kensington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | O. H. Murphy Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Mooney (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Mooney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Mooney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Mooney
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Mooney
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Mooney
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mooney
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Mooney
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mooney
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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
1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1962:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Mooney | 52 | Head | Traffic Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Mooney | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Mooney | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Francis Mooney | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Mooney THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Trimmer | 68 | Head-H | — | England |
| 7 | Viola T. White | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Peggy White | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine O'Leary | 72 | Head-H | — | Wales |
| 10 | James O'Leary | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Ward | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Anna Ward | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond Ward | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Oliver Doolittle | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Blanche Doolittle | 43 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ralph Christy | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Belle Christy | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ralph Christy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Christy | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Cochran | 62 | Head-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Robert Cochran | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard W. Rowley | 45 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Amelia Rowley | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred Rowley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Barth | 60 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alberta Barth | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leroy Barth | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jerome Barth | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Quinlan | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Albert Hart | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 31 | Rose Hart | 36 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 32 | Virginia Hart | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jane Burke | 65 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Clarence Burke | 30 | Son | Chain Director | Indiana |
| 35 | Victoria Kopczynski | 70 | Head-H | — | Poland |
| 36 | James Johnston | 54 | Head | Watchman | Northern Ireland |
| 37 | Laura Johnston | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Teresa Froetschel | 61 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 39 | Charles Froetschel | 30 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Catherine Froetschel | 28 | Daughter | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Anna Froetschel | 21 | Daughter | Labeler | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Moss | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ellen Moss | 68 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Langdon | 80 | Boarder | — | England |
| 45 | Mary P. Oliver | 45 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Rhodes | 60 | Head | Tire Repair | Colorado |
| 47 | Elsie Rhodes | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Langdon | 58 | Boarder | Com'L. Traveler | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Harvey | 45 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Draquell | 47 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)