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James Mooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Mooney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 2175 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Mooney | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eileen Mooney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Mooney | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Mooney | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Supt of Service |
| Industry | Battery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Battery Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 2175 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links James Mooney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mooney
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01004-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Fernstrom | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert J. V. Fernstrom | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Halfdan Sotting | 51 | Father-in-law | Department Manager | Norway |
| 4 | Marie Sotting | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 5 | R. Vernon Miles | 54 | Head | Sales Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Glenwood Miles | 32 | Son | Stationary Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Marie D. Miles | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Austria |
| 8 | Marilyn Miles | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Miles | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Hochstrasser | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ralph A. Montgomery | 60 | Head | Bridge Repairman | Iowa |
| 12 | Sylvia Montgomery | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Johannes Svee | 60 | Head | Iron Worker | Norway |
| 14 | Ida Svee | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joseph Gretz | 34 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Gretz | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Phyllis Gretz | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Lence | 22 | Ward | Inventory Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Honesty | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 20 | Katherine Honesty | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Katherine Honesty | 23 | Daughter | Biller | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas Honesty | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Honesty | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Honesty | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Angelo Povetta | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Esther Povetta | 37 | Wife | Mangle Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph Povetta | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jesse Povetta | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Joseph Povetta | 67 | Father | — | Italy |
| 30 | Herbert Grabenstein | 48 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 31 | Marie Grabenstein | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Gladys Grabenstein | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Richard Grabenstein | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Roland Roth | 29 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Leona Roth | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Nancy Lee Roth | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James Mooney THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Leona Mooney | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Eileen Mooney | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Louise Mooney | 19 | Daughter | Switchboard Oper. | Illinois |
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)