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John Mooney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Mooney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Louisa — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loudon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Loudon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Mooney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Mooney | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dolores Mooney | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Mooney | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Hazel Mooney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Mooney | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucile Mooney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carolyn Mooney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Mooney | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marceline Mooney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Mooney | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Della Mooney | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 13
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moony |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 24
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 35
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loudon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 John Mooney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Moony (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Moony (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moony
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Moony
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mooney
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Okey Cecil | 33 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mamie Cecil | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Evelyn Cecil | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Okey Jr. Cecil | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Louise Cecil | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Marvin Cecil | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Dorothy Lee Cecil | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Gertrude Cecil | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Juanita Cecil | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | A. Emmett Davis | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ruth Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | William Roger Davis | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Nancy Carol Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ethel G. Wilson | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Shirley Wilson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Linda Lou Trowbridge | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Elzie Gore | 24 | Head | Rock Breaker | West Virginia |
| 58 | Laura Gore | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Dallie Virginia Gore | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | James Henry Gore | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Audrey Fay Gore | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Clarence Kidd | 19 | Nephew | Forester | West Virginia |
| 63 | Wm. H. Paxton | 33 | Head | Woodsman | West Virginia |
| 64 | John Curtis | 75 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret Curtis | 76 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | William V. Hall | 85 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Anne Hall | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Hall | 13 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | John Mooney THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Myrtle Mooney | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lucile Mooney | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Hazel Mooney | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Marceline Mooney | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | John Henry Mooney | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ray Mooney | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clarence Mooney | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Dolores Mooney | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ruby Ann Mooney | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Della Lou Mooney | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Carolyn Sue Mooney | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)