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James Moody — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brown, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brown, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brown, Minnesota |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stately Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Moody | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Moody | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Clara Moody | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Mary Moody | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Nellie Moody | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Brown, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Brown, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Brown, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Moody across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Brown, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Moody
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu825unit:0750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August F. Falk | 61 | Father | — | Pomerania |
| 2 | August F. Falk | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | August J. Schwarz | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ida A. Schwarz | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Laverne E. Schwarz | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gladys F. Schwarz | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ruth A. Schwarz | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Henry L. Brigger | 73 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 9 | Emma L. Brigger | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Amy A. Brigger | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert L. Brigger | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Miles Stagner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Rose S. Stagner | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Gregory S. Stagner | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gilbert E. Stagner | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arlene C. Stagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Joseph Sieber | 44 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 18 | Marie Sieber | 39 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 19 | Frank J. Sieber | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Hilda H. Sieber | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Anna E. Sieber | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Herman H. Thram | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pomerania |
| 23 | Selma M. Thram | 29 | Wife | — | Pomerania |
| 24 | Arthur R. Thram | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Clarence R. Thram | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gottlieb Colgin | 64 | Head | — | Pomerania |
| 27 | Regina Colgin | 63 | Wife | — | Pomerania |
| 28 | Fremont Wright | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Johanna E. Wright | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Leona O. Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anton Schnobrich | 29 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 32 | Eva M. Schnobrich | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | John J. Schnobrich | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Charles J. Buck | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Sarah B. Buck | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gertrude M. Buck | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Olivera M. Buck | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Laverda M. Buck | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | James S. Moody THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Nellie Moody | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Mary T. Moody | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Clara M. Moody | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 43 | Elmer S. Moody | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Ellis T. Moody | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Theresa A. Moody | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Valeria M. Moody | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harry B. Dickerson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Inez M. Dickerson | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Bruce Dickerson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marian R. Dickerson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)