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William Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Neckwear |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Moon | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Harold Moon | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Moon | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Emma Moon | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Moon | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 35
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Neckwear |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 47
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Neckwear |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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William Moon
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harold Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora Mc Kinnon | 50 | Friend | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 42 | Wm L Alexander | 54 | Head | Vender | North Carolina |
| 43 | Leona Alexander | 50 | Wife | Assistant | West Virginia |
| 44 | Leonard, Jr Alexander | 28 | Son | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 45 | Louise Alexander | 26 | Daughter | Comptometer Opr | West Virginia |
| 46 | Alma Alexander | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julia Farrant | 50 | Lodger | Secretary - Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jennie S Clemens | 63 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 49 | Margaret F Satterfield | 53 | Sister | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 50 | W M Hajiah | 56 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 51 | Effie J Hajiah | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bernice Hajiah | 25 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Spurgin M Hajiah | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lucile Hajiah | 18 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nelerva Price | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | L. E. Price | 30 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 57 | Harold Price | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Emma Lee Mc Neely | 21 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 59 | P. B. Mc Neely | 22 | Son-in-law | Order Clerk | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hazel Deck | 21 | Lodger | Topper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert A Moon | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Estelle Moon | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Emma Moon | 47 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | William Moon THIS PERSON | 47 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 65 | Harold Moon | 45 | Son | Chief Clerk | Georgia |
| 66 | Benj F Farrell | 51 | Head | Shoemaker | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie S. F. Farrell | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Benj F. Jr Farrell | 22 | Son | No Trade | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth Elizabeth Farrell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clay Hudson Farrell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lee Smith | 76 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | W. Jeddy Johnson | 45 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie L Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary M Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie L Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jeddy Jr Johnson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eleanor M Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jas F Gilmer | 28 | Head | Knitter | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy N Gilmer | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James F Gilmer | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)