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James Moody — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Louisa, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Louisa, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Louisa, Virginia |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Moody | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Moody | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Moody | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Olia Moody | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Moody | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sadie Moody | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Moody | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Tim Moody | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Louisa, Virginia
Head, age 30
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer R. R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Louisa, Virginia
Head, age 38
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Louisa, Virginia
Head, age 45
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Moody across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Louisa, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Moody
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Louisa, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Louisa, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1894unit:0354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariah R | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Guy A | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Richard H | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James T Moody | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Nannie E Moody | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James B Moody | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Edward B Moody | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Minnie L Moody | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sarah J Moody | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James M Moody | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert L Moody | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Moody | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Beulah A Moody | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Howard E Moody | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lottie G Hall | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Wilton L Hunter | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Nettie Brown | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Frankie Brown | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Brown | 10 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 20 | John M Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Rachel E Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Reva B Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ida Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Annie Johnson | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James E Moody THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Sarah L Moody | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas K Moody | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | James T Moody | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Tim L Moody | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Olia C Moody | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Roy E Moody | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Sadie J Moody | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Francis Johnson | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Austin Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Stuart Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Viony Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George H Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Annie L Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rubin S Green | 26 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lottie B Green | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Clivious S Johnson | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jane E Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Evelyn E Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Florence Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Annie M Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Clivious S Jr Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucie Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Eliza L Woodie | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Walter A Woodie | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John F Johnson | 25 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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)