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James Moody — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sullivan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sullivan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasie Moody | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Myrtle Moody | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Moody | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| James Moody | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1854 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 66
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 76
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Moody across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sullivan, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Moody
Head · 1930 · age 76 · b. ~1854 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2281unit:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ada Callahan | 34 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charlie Mitchell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Fannie Mitchell | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rhoda Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Reat Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Richard Carroll | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Popie Carroll | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Howard Carroll | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jesse W Teague | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lettia M Teague | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Grover H Teague | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nannie J Teague | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dickson Joseph L | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maggie C Joseph L | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Essie M Joseph L | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jacob M Shipley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary J Shipley | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William H Shipley | 33 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jack H Shipley | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Toby R Shipley | 28 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 71 | Dana J Shipley | 23 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary E Adkins | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John S Moody | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gertrude E Moody | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sarah V Moody | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary E Moody | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Claude W Moody | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Cecil C Moody | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Fred S Moody | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nancy C Moody | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Robert D Kenney | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Nannie E Kenney | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Verlin K Kenney | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Cosetta C Kenney | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | George J Kenney | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lewis M Kenney | 72 | Father | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | James P Yonce | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Sarah A Yonce | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ruby M Yonce | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ernest O Yonce | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | James M Moody THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Elizabeth S Moody | 47 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Oasie A Moody | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Myrtle K Moody | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Frank W Warren | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mary W Warren | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | John W Warren | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Robert W Warren | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Charles A Dickson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Martha H Dickson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)