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James Mooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mooney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Morris Mooney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Mooney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ann Mooney | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Julie Mooney | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Mooney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Mooney | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alice Mooney | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Mooney
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Pace | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harriet Pace | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Pace | 44 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen Pace | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Adolph Fenty | 40 | Head | Engineer Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Tillie Fenty | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irene Fenty | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Peggy Ann Fenty | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George B. Dugan | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Addy Dugan | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edward Dugan | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Mcdermott | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gertrude Mcdermott | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sheldon Labar | 35 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Iena Labar | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Audrey Labar | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Mooney THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alice Mooney | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Mooney | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Jr. Mooney | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Julie Mooney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Mooney | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Morris Mooney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ann Mooney | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Mooney | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Mooney | 40 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Mooney | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Martin Mooney | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine Mooney | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Carey | 52 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Walter Monks | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma Monks | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Faith Monks | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth Lewis | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Robbins | 65 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edwin P. Robbins | 67 | Husband | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George W. Hagan | 61 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Grace Hagan | 60 | Wife | Real Estate Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Scott | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Scott | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)