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James Moody — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bamberg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bamberg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bamberg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bamberg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Moody | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Jessie Moody | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Boss Moody | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sam Moody | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Moody | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Moody | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Hezekiah Moody | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Moody | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lottie Moody | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bamberg, South …
Son, age 7
Bamberg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | Jimmy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Bamberg, South …
Son, age 16
Bamberg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Moody across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bamberg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Moody
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hezekiah Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boss Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Bamberg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bamberg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1683unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Murline Bank | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Burnice Bank | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sam Bank | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Moody | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Moody | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Moody THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lottie Moody | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Boss Moody | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jessie Moody | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lillie Moody | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sam Moody | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hezekiah Moody | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Highlower | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Highlower | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lizer Highlower | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ether Highlower | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Avern Highlower | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gene Highlower | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Allen Highlower | 45 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Jr Moody | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Amy Moody | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Clendon Moody | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gladis Moody | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jackson Green | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Green | 20 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jackson Green | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hattie Brown | 38 | Mother in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nathaniel Brown | 6 | Brother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dennis Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rosa Williams | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Annie Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Marie Williams | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lessie Williams | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Venom Williams | 9 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Hurley Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Elizabeth Williams | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Robert Thomas | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Nannie Thomas | 40 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Thomas Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Isiah Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Annie Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Peter Loam | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ada Loam | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Adam Glover | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Sarah Glover | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Thomas Glover | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | James Glover | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Sarah Glover | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Nancy Glover | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)