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William Mooney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Mooney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Clarks Summit Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mooney | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Mooney | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Mooney | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Mooney | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Mooney | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Margaret Mooney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Anna Mooney | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mooney
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Mooney
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mooney
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mooney
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2048:0471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry A. Jr La Rue | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Duane W La Rue | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frederick G Snyder | 60 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret D Snyder | 50 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 55 | Leon C Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Wilneur H Davies | 20 | Step daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George T Bauer | 40 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth J Bauer | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jeanne B Bauer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Shirley M Bauer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Berwin K Bauer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas J Davis | 60 | Head | Census Enumerator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary D Davis | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas D Davis | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter M Butts | 51 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 66 | Mary P Butts | 50 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 67 | Leonard H Hopper | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helene B Hopper | 26 | Wife-H | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles S Robinson | 54 | Head | Stationary Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary E Robinson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elmer O Jenkins | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Etta C Jenkins | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William E Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary E Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gladys M Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nancy L Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William G Mooney | 52 | Head | Stationary Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna C Mooney | 49 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 79 | Margaret M Mooney | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John A Mooney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William J Mooney THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James A Mooney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary A Mooney | 74 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 84 | Frederick L Stone | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Dora V Stone | 70 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Lena L Stone | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Fernane-Marion L Stone | 18 | Grand daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elizabeth J Stone | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George H Keen | 59 | Head | Department Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | L. Elizabeth Keen | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Donald S (Ab) Keen | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ernest C Howe | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ila B Howe | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Olive H Howe | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ethel M Howe | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Leo G Howe | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Allan H Buckaley | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Winifred C Buckaley | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ramona C Buckaley | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Allan H Jr Buckaley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)