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James Moody — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brown, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brown, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brown, Illinois |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Moody | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Eda Moody | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Hennifred Moody | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Moody | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Moody | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Katherine Moody | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Velma Moody | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eloise Moody | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Moody | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Marjorie Moody | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 35
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 46
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Moody across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Brown, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Moody
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel407:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Hurst | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret Hurst | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Jr. Moody THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Hennifred Moody | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Eda V. Moody | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Moody | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Marjorie Moody | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Katherine Moody | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Velma Moody | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Eloise Moody | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Virginia Moody | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Herbert Moody | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dewey Perry | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Velva Perry | 30 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Randolph Hendrick | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Jane Hendrick | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John R. Burnett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Eva E. Burnett | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Clarence Parker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Bertha M. Parker | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Victor O. Parker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Frederic W. Parker | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | William Chamberlin | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Nellie Chamberlin | 60 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lyss | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Helen Lyss | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Shirley Lyss | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna L. Putnam | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Warren Putnam | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Bell Putnam | 59 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Harold Putnam | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Jas. H. Dunbar | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Dunbar | 47 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Denver Reische | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Pearl Reische | 36 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Earl D. Reische | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Seldon D. Reische | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Wayne E. Reische | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Minnie Reische | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Rollie Logsdon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Helen Logsdon | 28 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence Logsdon | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Albert Simmons | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Pearl Simmons | 48 | Wife-H | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur H. Inman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Delta Inman | 41 | Wife-H | Weaver | Illinois |
| 47 | Gaye Inman | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ralston Inman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Ellis L. Brown | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Angeline James | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)