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William Mooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Mooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tool + die maker |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Tool + Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mooney | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Agnes Mooney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Mooney | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Margaret Mooney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Mooney | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Samuel Mooney | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rose Mooney | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rhoda Mooney | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Mooney | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1926 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Dye Maker |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | tool + die maker |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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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William Mooney
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena M Olson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Finland |
| 2 | Edwin M Raisanen | 31 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 3 | Dorothy B Raisanen | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George B Baers | 35 | Head | Police Officer | Michigan |
| 5 | Alma M Baers | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Maryann Baers | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John H Mcmullaney | 38 | Head | Chief|Chief Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | Mabel Mcmullaney | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles J Mcmullaney | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Kathleen M Mcmullaney | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Norman C Fair | 42 | Head | Railroad Conductor | New York |
| 12 | Gertrude Fair | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ray O Brown | 34 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 14 | Alice S Brown | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Alice J Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Martha S Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ray S Brown | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William H Deyo | 51 | Head | Legal Dept Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bernice F Deyo | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sue Inda Deyo | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ernest A Ward | 38 | Head | Grinder | Same place |
| 22 | Anna Ward | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Dorothy A Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marion L Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Frank Price | 50 | Head | Electric Stock Man | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Price | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruth M Price | 21 | Daughter | General Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Dolores C Price | 19 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Frank Jr Price | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | James J Price | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William M Mooney THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Tool + Die Maker | Scotland |
| 32 | Rose A Mooney | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Agnes M Mooney | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret M Mooney | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Rhoda M Mooney | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Sarah M Mooney | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William B Mooney | 75 | Father | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Samuel J Mooney | 43 | Brother | Tool + Die Maker | Scotland |
| 39 | Sarah M Mooney | 72 | Aunt | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Halfdan Rasmussen | 42 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
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)