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William Mooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Mooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethelmae Mooney | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Mooney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Mooney | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marvin Mooney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Mooney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Mooney | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 8
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Son, age 18
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Missouri
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Sibling
Marvin Mooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethelmae Mooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Russell Hinton | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Judith Ann Hinton | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Fred W. Jr. Madell | 26 | head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 44 | Opal Madell | 26 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Bernard Dale Madell | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Mabel Noble | 46 | head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 47 | Betty Jean Noble | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 48 | Martha Shortridge | 69 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 49 | James George | 24 | head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 50 | Helen George | 27 | wife | Fountain | Missouri |
| 51 | James Robert George | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Charles L. Mooney | 49 | head | Owner | Missouri |
| 53 | Ethel May Mooney | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Charles R. Mooney | 22 | son | General Helper | Missouri |
| 55 | Ethelmae Mooney | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 56 | William Rufus Mooney THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Marvin Merritt Mooney | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Gaylord Bloomer | 44 | head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 59 | Emaline Bloomer | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Oscar T. Bloomer | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Betty Ann Bloomer | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Gayle Marian Bloomer | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | William H. Sherman | 63 | head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 64 | Marie Sherman | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Sherman | 24 | son | Junior Officer | Illinois |
| 66 | Matilda Moffitt | 58 | head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Harry F. Miller | 46 | head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 70 | Bertha Miller | 39 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Harry F. Jr. Miller | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Sarah Weidman | 78 | head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Earl Morgan | 41 | head | Lessee | Montana |
| 74 | Marie Morgan | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Margaret S. Morgan | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Phillip Scott Morgan | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Leo Scott Hodgin | 22 | son-in-law | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 78 | Samuel J. Sager | 63 | head | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Marie Sager | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Alta M. Sager | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
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)