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William Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | N.Y.C |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Moon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edwin Moon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Silvia Moon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Moon | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Moon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Moon | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Head, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 47
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | N.Y.C |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02666-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Roberts | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Richard Walker | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mabel Walker | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gloria Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Virgie Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Marian Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Helen Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Ethel Murphy | 46 | Head | — | Florida |
| 9 | Lucille Murphy | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Charles Murphy | 8 | Son | Housemaid | New York |
| 11 | Pearl Raggin | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Madeline Raggin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ellen Raggin | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Lawrence Raggin | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Oscar Raggin | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | John Gilbert | 54 | Head | — | British W. Indies |
| 17 | Clarinda Gilbert | 47 | Wife | — | Panama-South America |
| 18 | Beatrice Banks | 43 | Head | — | Florida |
| 19 | Harry Bell | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Minna Bell | 57 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | Sara Dasher | 69 | Head | — | Florida |
| 22 | Bertha Smith | 39 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | James Mcnorton | 50 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 24 | Georgiana Mcnorton | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | James Jr. Mcnorton | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Joseph Brittle | 70 | Head | New Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Henrietta Brittle | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Phoebe Newbold | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lucille Newbold | 11 | Sister | Housework | New York |
| 30 | Mildred Lomax | 22 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lulu Harmon | 29 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 32 | Vera Harmon | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Arline Harmon | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | William Moon THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Emma Lou Moon | 37 | Wife | — | British W. Indies |
| 36 | Silvia Moon | 11 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 37 | James Moon | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Elaine Moon | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Edwin Moon | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Bertha Moore | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)