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James Moody — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Moody Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Moody | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Willie Moody | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anna Moody | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Moody | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Head, age 43
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1857
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant, Grocer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Head, age 52
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1858
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 63
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Moody across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Moody
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Campbell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Heyward Campbell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wesley Campbell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lester Campbell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Cora Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Nellie Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Louis Turner | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lula Turner | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Philip Turner | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jackson Turner | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lizzie Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Barbara Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hamlet Turner | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Moody THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lizzie Moody | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Moody | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Anna Moody | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)