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James Mooney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Mooney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & June — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mooney | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Mooney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Garnet Mooney | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 12
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Head, age 23
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Walter Mooney (~0.92 confidence) and mother June Mooney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Mooney
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
June Mooney
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mooney
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Mccartney | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Paul Mccartney | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William Mccartney | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lyle Brock | 19 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Dorothy Brock | 16 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 6 | Everett Hunt | 39 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 7 | Daisy Hunt | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 8 | Evelyn Hunt | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Agnes Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Marie Daniels | 42 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert Hodson | 31 | Head | Bundler | Indiana |
| 12 | Sylvia Hodson | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 13 | Lucia Hodson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Robert Hodson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | James Hodson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Richard Hodson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Delta Rinehart | 64 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 18 | William Poulson | 45 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Iva Poulson | 37 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 20 | John Boyles | 64 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary E. Boyles | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 22 | Robert J. Boyles | 27 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Walter Wilford | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Nora Wilford | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 25 | Irene Wilford | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Walter Jr Wilford | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Helen Youngman | 62 | Head | Pleater | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Youngman | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Ward Cottingham | 47 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 30 | Estelle Cottingham | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 31 | Frederick Cottingham | 25 | Son | Cement Mixer | Indiana |
| 32 | Ernest Cottingham | 20 | Son | Grinder | Indiana |
| 33 | James Mooney THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Garnet Mooney | 30 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 35 | Walter Mooney | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Omer L. Baker | 68 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Effie Co. Baker | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 38 | Glen Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Loretta Johnson | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 40 | Glen Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)