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William Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Moon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Moon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Moon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Moon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Evelyn Moon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Moon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Moon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Muriel Moon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 44
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 55
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Carrubba | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Joan Carrubba | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Sam Bennice | 45 | Head | Boiler Maker | Italy |
| 44 | Lena Bennice | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Mary Bennice | 28 | Daughter | Egg Department | Missouri |
| 46 | Josephine Bennice | 19 | Daughter | Chicken Depart | Iowa |
| 47 | Carmella Bennice | 17 | Daughter | Egg Department | Iowa |
| 48 | Culla Bennice | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Angelina Bennice | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Virginia Bennice | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Mildred Mattox | 42 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Bessie Mattox | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Stephen Mattox | 20 | Son | Newsworker | Iowa |
| 54 | Clarence Mattox | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Patricia Mattox | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Dick Mattox | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Nancy Mattox | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | William Taylor | 47 | Head | Elevator W.P.A. | Nebraska |
| 59 | Linnie Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Eva Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Claus J. Mahnsen | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Mary E. Havens | 75 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 63 | Elmer Havens | 46 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 64 | Fredrick Porter | 45 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 65 | Bernice Porter | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Betty Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | James Porter | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Georgia Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Jerry Porter | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Doris Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Emily Porter | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William Moon THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Myrtle Moon | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Muriel Moon | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Donald Moon | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | William Moon | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Helen Moon | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | James Moon | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Evelyn Moon | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Melvin Bryant | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
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)