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William Moon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Moon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Moon | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jean Moon | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ellis Moon | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| John Moon | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Marjorie Moon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Theodore Moon | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Moon | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Katherine Moon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Moon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Moon
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Katherine Moon
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Moon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Moon
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Moon
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Moon
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2048:1155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Carpenter | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maurice F. Lee | 33 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ethel M. Lee | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Reese E. Bailey | 44 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | England |
| 5 | Mary L. Bailey | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph A. Bailey | 21 | Son | Milk Peddler | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marion Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Isaac J. Jackson | 51 | Head | Conductor | Canada-English |
| 9 | Ruth B. Jackson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Duane D. Jackson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lovelace J. Kney | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Connie L. Kney | 5 | G-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Caroline Dilts | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leroy Ten Broeck | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Isabel R. Ten Broeck | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leo S. Klemencic | 39 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 17 | Florence M. Klemencic | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth A. Klemencic | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George J. Herzog | 28 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Vincent D. O'Hara | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna M. O'Hara | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie A. O'Hara | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Vincent D. Jr. O'Hara | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond L. Williams | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edith M. Williams | 46 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 26 | Reginald A. Williams | 23 | Son | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles R. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert J. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen M. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Stanley Snyder | 47 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Norma V. Snyder | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eleanor V. Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lois I. Snyder | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Cecil G. Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert E. Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gail H. Snyder | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kenneth E. Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Kendall E. Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stanley P. Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George L. Holt | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Jessie I. Holt | 64 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ellis E. Moon | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jean F. Moon | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Theodore R. Moon | 26 | Son | Machine Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William R. Moon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John T. Moon | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles E. Moon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marjorie E. Moon | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Katherine E. Moon | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)