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James Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James AB. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Holland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Moody | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Moody | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Moody | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Moody | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Moody | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Moody | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leon Moody | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gail Moody | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 12
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moodey |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James AB. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lawrence Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Posthuma | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | June Posthuma | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mae Posthuma | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Fred Van Slooten | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Netherlands |
| 5 | Kate (X) Van Slooten | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Rosepha (X) Stevens | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Earl Van Maurick | 21 | son-in-law | Del. Serv. Driver | Michigan |
| 8 | Mildred Van Maurick | 20 | daughter | Painter | Michigan |
| 9 | Lee (X) Harrison | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 10 | Pearl Harrison | 48 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Ray Harrison | 22 | son | Operator | Michigan |
| 12 | Lawrence Harrison | 20 | son | Rubber Set-Up | Michigan |
| 13 | Elmer Harrison | 19 | son | Rubber Set-Up | Michigan |
| 14 | Vera Harrison | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 15 | Glen Harrison | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gladys Harrison | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ben Hemmen | 33 | Head | Rounder | Michigan |
| 18 | Nellie (X) Hemmen | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Wilbert Hemmen | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Leonard Hemmen | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Doreen Hemmen | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Glenard (X) Bonnette | 25 | Head | Former | Michigan |
| 23 | Demita J. Bonnette | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Bonnette | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Harvey C. Maris | 69 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 26 | Abba (X) Maris | 67 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Woodrow (X) Maris | 25 | Head | Processor | Michigan |
| 28 | Ella Maris | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Leon X Moody | 48 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 30 | Pearl E. Moody | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | James Ab. Moody THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Donald Moody | 20 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Richard Moody | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Lawrence Moody | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Gail Moody | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Margaret A. Moody | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John (X) Holinga | 87 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 38 | Willis (X) Van Der Kolk | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 39 | Lucy Van Der Kolk | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)