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James Mooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Mooney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gerald Mooney | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Minnie Mooney | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Horace Mooney | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sherrill Mooney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leon Mooney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Huntzinger | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| James Mooney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Mooney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Muriel Mooney | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 12
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mooney
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sherrill Mooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Mooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Mooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Mooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Mooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Mooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Splawn | 62 | Head | Retail Grocery | North Carolina |
| 2 | Florence Splawn | 35 | Wife | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jennie Splawn | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Splawn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Mcentire | 33 | Head | Cotton Factory | North Carolina |
| 6 | Geneva Mcentire | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Horace Mooney | 38 | Head | General Farm | North Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie Mooney | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mildred Mooney | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leon Mooney | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Mooney THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Raymond Mooney | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sherrill Mooney | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Muriel Mooney | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gerald Mooney | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Huntzinger | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jannie Stewart | 68 | Head | For Teachers | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harriett Stewart | 64 | Sister | Private Boarding House | South Carolina |
| 19 | Martha Kester | 26 | Lodger | Public School | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Rudisill | 26 | Lodger | Public School | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frances Tinsley | 27 | Lodger | Public School | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Stewart | 66 | Head | For Teachers | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Kennedy | 28 | Lodger | Public School | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bertie Waldrop | 35 | Lodger | Public School | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edna Jarrell | 48 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | J. Math Robbins | 81 | Head | Retired | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eva S. Robbins | 76 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Novina Johnson | 35 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harold Robbins | 21 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eva Robbins | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arnold Robbins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wayne H. Robbins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Otis Mcfeeney | 56 | Head | Road Projects | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eunice Mcfeeney | 45 | Wife | Store | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thelma Mcfeeney | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Helen Mcfeeney | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eugene Mcfeeney | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vance Henson | 46 | Head | Dry Goods Store | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sallie Mae Henson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Andrew Harris | 68 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
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)