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William Mooney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Mooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mooney | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Mooney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Mooney | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Richard Mooney | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Mooney | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Fred Mooney | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jack Mooney | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Grace Mooney | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Fred Mooney | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 14
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Money |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mooney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mooney
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Mooney
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Mooney
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mooney
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Mooney
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Mooney
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mooney
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel543:0744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Mooney | 46 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 52 | Grace Mooney | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | William Mooney | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Lillian Mooney | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | William Mooney THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Jack Mooney | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Mooney | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Fred Mooney | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard Mooney | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | James Stover | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 61 | Sophia Stover | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | James Stover | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward Stover | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Stover | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | James F. Creed | 39 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 66 | Elsa Creed | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Mildred Creed | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Clifford Creed | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Raymond Flowers | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Edith Flowers | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frederick Flowers | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Vera Flowers | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | George S. Gibson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 74 | Margaret Gibson | 27 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 75 | Joseph Jr. Gibson | 4 | Son | None | California |
| 76 | Harry Sisson | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 77 | Addie Sisson | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Arline Sisson | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Fay L. Sisson | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Betty J. Sisson | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Fred F. Petrea | 37 | Head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 82 | Maud Petrea | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Fred Petrea | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Dorothy Petrea | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Madeline Petrea | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Dale Petrea | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Virginia Petrea | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Barbara Petrea | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Virgil Sippy | 23 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 90 | Myrtle Sippy | 38 | Wife | General Housework | Illinois |
| 91 | Gerald William | 16 | Son | Car Washer | Illinois |
| 92 | Wallace Warner | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Hermia Sutherland | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | Idaho |
| 94 | Elizabeth Freeman | 20 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 95 | Elinor B. Smith | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 96 | Thomas Kelly | 40 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 97 | Elizabeth Kelly | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Robert Kelly | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | William Kelly | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Margurite Kelly | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)