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James Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cypress Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Cypress Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Moody | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Moody | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Connie Moody | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Moody | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Flora Moody | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Willie Moody | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Moody | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gordon Moody | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Monroe, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moodey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Monroe-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Monroe-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cypress Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Moody
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Willie Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00157-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma L. Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Perry A. Jr. Green | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Wayne R. Green | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Jessie J. Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Dorothy M. Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Elvin B. Medford | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ruth E. Medford | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Paula M. Medford | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Thomas L. Dunlap | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lizzie M. Dunlap | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Odell L. Dunlap | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Bonnie C. Dunlap | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Horace J. Dunlap | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Monroe B. Dunlap | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Billie Joe Dunlap | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Harry B. Ward | 28 | Head | Bus Driver | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ethel M. Ward | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lola F. Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Le Roy C. Ward | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Harry E. Ward | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Elisha T. Rigdon | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Maggie M. Rigdon | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Kelvin H. Rigdon | 31 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Robert S. Rigdon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Glenn G. Rigdon | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Raymond L. Rigdon | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Gordon F. Moody | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Flora E. Moody | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | James H. Moody THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Bessie A. Moody | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Connie E. Moody | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Virginia R. Moody | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Alice P. Moody | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Willie J. Moody | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Murray W. Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Melvina Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Tom A. Hutchins | 32 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 78 | Gertrude L. Hutchins | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Beverly J. Hutchins | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ernest E. Espy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)