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William Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Moon | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Moon | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Cecil Moon | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Moon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Everett Moon | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Indiana
Head, age 51
Franklin, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Indiana
Head, age 61
Franklin-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Moon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moon
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01044-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Richard Patton | 13 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John Rogers | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Blanche Rogers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Betty Ann Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Baby Girl Rogers | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Stephen Dalley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Martha Dalley | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert Dalley | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Paul Dalley | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Virginia Dalley | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Margaret Dalley | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Edward Dalley | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Marilyn Dalley | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Viner | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Alice Viner | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fannie Walker | 48 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Myrtle Williams | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Daniel Greene | 74 | Head | Die Setter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carrie Greene | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Melvine Greene | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lowell Davison | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Ida Davison | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Doris Davison | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | John Davison | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William Moon THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Laura Moon | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Cecil Moon | 42 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Everett Moon | 35 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Harry Moon | 26 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Harvey Alcorn | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mina Alcorn | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Tom Alcorn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dora Alcorn | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Virgil Alcorn | 32 | Nephew | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Ida Alcorn | 21 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Buford Alcorn | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clifford Alcorn | 0 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John M Kisfader | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Ida Kisfader | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Carl Kisfader | 42 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)