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William Mooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Mooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Public Service Trans. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mooney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Mooney | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Mooney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Mooney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Mooney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Mooney | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Mooney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 32
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Linesman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 41
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Public Service Trans. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude May | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert A May | 44 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gertrude May | 34 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Bertha May | 37 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 5 | Benj F Canary | 45 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Helen Canary | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Janet Canary | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Bernice Canary | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Richards | 39 | Head | Marine Worker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy Richards | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Clare Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dorothy Richards | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William J Carey | 57 | Head | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 14 | Johanna Carey | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Francis J Carey | 22 | Son | Orderly | New Jersey |
| 16 | William L Van Wagner | 37 | Head | Sand Hog | New York |
| 17 | Marie A Van Wagner | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William R Van Wagner | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | William Mooney THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 20 | Ellen Mooney | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Mooney | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward Mooney | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dorothy Mooney | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret Mooney | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Mooney | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Clara Martin | 43 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Robert Martin | 21 | Son | Electrician Helper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ella Martin | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gertrude Martin | 19 | Daughter | Belt Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ethel Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Grace Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Martin | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frank Ransome | 52 | Head | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Clara Ransome | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | William Ransome | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | James Ransome | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Robert Ransome | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edward Ransome | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Elizabeth Ransome | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)