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James Mooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Mooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | edge-setter |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1290 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Edge-Setter |
| Township / Ward | Brockton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlen Mooney | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joyce Mooney | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Mooney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Mooney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Mooney | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jacqueline Mooney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arlene Mooney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Mooney | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arlene Mooney | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edmund Mooney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Edge setter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | edge-setter |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1290 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Mooney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mooney
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Rancello | 24 | daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Olga Rancello | 22 | daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Eva Rancello | 21 | daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Rancello | 19 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William Lewis | 58 | head | Mover | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Daisy Lewis | 62 | wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Melvin Britt | 18 | boarder | — | New York |
| 48 | James Davidson | 72 | head | Telegraph Operator | Canada |
| 49 | Goldie Davidson | 58 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ruth Tarton | 50 | head | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Olive Tarton | 28 | daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Doris Tarton | 25 | daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Russell Tarton | 22 | son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Lorraine Tarton | 19 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Barbara Tarton | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Kenneth Sturtevant | 27 | head | Brusher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Beatrice Sturtevant | 27 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James Mooney THIS PERSON | 51 | head | Edge-Setter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Arlene Mooney | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Patricia Mooney | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Jacqueline Mooney | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Arthur Mooney | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edmund Mooney | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Arlene Mooney | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arlen Mooney | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Richard Mooney | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joyce Mooney | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frank Arrouth | 61 | head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Bessie Arrouth | 53 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Muriel Arrouth | 28 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard Arrouth | 23 | son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frank L. Arrouth | 19 | son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert Arrouth | 18 | son | Messenger Boy | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Phyllis Arrouth | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arthur Snelgrove | 42 | head | Laborer | England |
| 76 | Dora Snelgrove | 37 | wife | Repairer | Canada |
| 77 | Cassie Coulter | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 78 | Lottie Mccurdy | 58 | head | Salesgirl | England |
| 79 | Edward Mccurdy | 26 | son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 80 | A. Percy Jones | 60 | head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
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)