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William Mooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Childress-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Mooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Childress-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Childress-County, Texas |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Childress |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Childress |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mooney | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doyle Mooney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Mooney | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Loyd Mooney | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Mooney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Mooney | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Childress, Texas
Head, age 54
Childress, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Childress-County, Texas
Head, age 64
Childress-County, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Childress |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Childress |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Childress-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Childress-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04006-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Couch | 18 | daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 42 | Joe Couch | 17 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Glenn L. Couch | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Mat L. Couch | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Rebecca J. Couch | 77 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert R. Wright | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Dora F. Wright | 54 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Dora Wright | 28 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Alfred Wright | 27 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Alonzo Wright | 25 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Marshal Wright | 23 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Andrew L. Wright | 19 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Major Wright | 17 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Leslie Wright | 17 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Girlene Wright | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Dorothy V. Wright | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lucille Wright | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Will R. Dooley | 32 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Velma L. Dooley | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Bobby G. Dooley | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 61 | La Willa Dooley | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | David J. Mooney | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Lucille L. Mooney | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Wallace H. Dillard | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 65 | Zadia K. Dillard | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Merita G. Dillard | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Dorothy J. Dillard | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | William H. Mooney THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Dora H. Mooney | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ray W. Mooney | 22 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | James H. Mooney | 21 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Doyle Mooney | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Loyd Mooney | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 74 | John H. Kennedy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Audrey Kennedy | 44 | wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Earnest H. Waters | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Mammie E. Waters | 59 | wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Harvey H. Bradshaw | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Bessie L. Bradshaw | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | William C. Bradshaw | 21 | son | Laborer | Texas |
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)