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William Moon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Moon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassy Mountain Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Glassy Mountain Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Moon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wesley Moon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| M Moon | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Moon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Moon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Moon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 20
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassy Mountain Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Moon
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-01092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saeie Ida Smith | 64 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Berita B. Smith | 36 | daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Owens, Mary L. Smith | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | W. Howell Perry | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Clara Mae Perry | 21 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Marshal C. Perry | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Norman Perry | 22 | brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Nora Mae Perry | 2 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | George W. Pitman | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Bell Pitman | 45 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | L. Florazell E. Pitman | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | George Leo Pitman | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charlie Leo Pitman | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Junior Walker Pitman | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Beth Azur Pitman | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Johnie Lee Lindsey | 32 | Head | Rock Mason | South Carolina |
| 17 | Erica Fairlee Lindsey | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Evelyn Ethel Lindsey | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Johnie Joe Lindsey | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bernie Lindsey | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Della Lindsey | 46 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | J. B. Timmons | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carrie (X) Timmons | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Pauline Timmons | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nellie Christine Timmons | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wesley C. Moon | 45 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary A. (X) Moon | 49 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | M. Estelle Moon | 28 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Otto Moon | 22 | son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | William H. Moon THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Fred Odell Moon | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Gaither V. (X) Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mattie R. Smith | 47 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert L. Gatlin | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | N. Monell Gatlin | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James W. Owens | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Andrew S. Hammett | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Maybell Hammett | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elias Richard Hammett | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Charles Wesley Hammett | 12 | son | — | South 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)