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William Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Moon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Moon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Madeline Moon | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fredrick Moon | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lila Moon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fredrick Moon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Main |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Moon
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Fredrick Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Slakess | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 42 | Charles Slakess | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Georgia Slakess | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Kathlyn Slakess | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Slakess | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Fredrick Moon | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 47 | Madeline Moon | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Lila Moon | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Fredrick W. Moon | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William Moon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Nora Moon | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Fred C. Hebert | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Fred Wilkie | 26 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 54 | Philomen Wilkie | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Thomas Wilkie | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 56 | George Burnham | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Shirley Burnham | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Oscar Adams | 56 | Head | Steamfitter | New York |
| 59 | Martha Adams | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Ralph Hill | 33 | Head | Cable Selector | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Fredrick Hopp | 50 | Head | Night Watchman | Michigan |
| 63 | Gertrude Hopp | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Weston Law | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Marion Law | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Thomas Law | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lewis Poole | 30 | Head | Production Line Assembler | Illinois |
| 68 | Margaret Poole | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Shirley Poole | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Audis Poole | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Theresa Ostroske | 48 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 72 | Phillip Fournier | 33 | Head | Millwright | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Helen Fournier | 40 | Wife | Punch Press | Ohio |
| 74 | Shirley Hopkins | 11 | Step-Daughter | Pastry Maker | California |
| 75 | Merle Wright | 31 | Head | Linen Laundryman | New York |
| 76 | Margie Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Daniel Wright | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert Mitchell | 53 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 79 | Maude Mitchell | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 80 | Fredrick Young | 60 | Head | Appliance Installer | Indiana |
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)