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William Mooney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Mooney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman Helper |
| Industry | Cement Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairman Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bath Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Mooney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Mooney | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Mooney | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emily Mooney | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 2003 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Cement Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Repairman Helper |
| Industry | Cement Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mooney (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mooney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Mooney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mooney
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mooney
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Mooney
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mooney
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03588-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie R. Dietz | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Martin M. Horn | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Katherine M. Horn | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth B. Horn | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rose D. Horn | 20 | Daughter | Packing | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martin S. Horn | 27 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John E. Beers | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ella J. Beers | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Evelyn E. Beers | 41 | Niece | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Annie Fatzel | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edward Silfies | 32 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Priscilla C. Silfies | 66 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Florence Silfies | 20 | Sister | View Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Silfies | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Chester A. Strunk | 55 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Irene R. Strunk | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Raymond Strunk | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Doris E. Strunk | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Horace M. Strunk | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Walter E. Wagner | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alberta C. M. Wagner | 31 | Wife | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Richard C. Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ralph E. Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William T. Mooney THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Repairman Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emily B. Mooney | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dolores D. Mooney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William J. Mooney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John T. Mooney | 55 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Katie Mooney | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harold E. M. Fray | 42 | Head | Laborer (Repair) | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Carrie M. Fray | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elmer W. Fray | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Christof J. Muraler | 44 | Head | Barber | Rumania |
| 74 | Elizabeth M. Muraler | 48 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 75 | Christof J. Muraler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Barbara S. Muraler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Josephine A. Muraler | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry R. Grosner | 42 | Head | Mill Foreman | Kansas |
| 79 | Alma M. Grosner | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)