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William Mooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Mooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McAlpin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Sophia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Mooney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Mooney | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Mooney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Danny Mooney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Zora Mooney | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Mooney | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 41
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Head, age 52
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mooney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McAlpin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04442-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mooney THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Mine Foreman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Zora Mooney | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Carl Mooney | 26 | Son | Belt Man | West Virginia |
| 4 | Warren Mooney | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Danny Mooney | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Mooney | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lewis Jessup | 34 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 8 | Hallie Jessup | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Leona Jessup | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Betty Jessup | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Faye Jessup | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Jessup | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Franklin Jessup | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Shirley Jessup | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | James Jessup | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ellis Tolliver | 48 | Head | Mine Foreman | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ada Tolliver | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Freda Tolliver | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Morris Tolliver | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Gene Tolliver | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Betty Jo Tolliver | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Howard Kelley | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 23 | Lillian Kelley | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruday Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Opal Justice | 34 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 26 | Emma Justice | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Flora Justice | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Billy Justice | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Bobby Justice | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Clifford Shrewabury | 22 | Head | Conveyor | West Virginia |
| 31 | Rose Shrewabury | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Peggy Shrewabury | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | James Jessup | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 34 | Frances Jessup | 25 | Wife | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 35 | James Akera | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Akera | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Claud B. Rider | 36 | Head | Tipple Mechanic | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Rider | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Kaye Rider | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | C. G. Nichols | 45 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
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)