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James Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Waynesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | North Waynesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mahela Moody | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leslie Moody | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Moody | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eugene Moody | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hilda Moody | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lantie Moody | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joyce Moody | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, North …
Son, age 2
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Son, age 12
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Waynesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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James Moody
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hilda Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mahela Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa D Moody | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Roberta Moody | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Kathleen Moody | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jacqueline Moody | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank Burchfield | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Effie O Burchfield | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frank, Jr Burchfield | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruby Burchfield | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lantie Moody | 41 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 50 | Myrtle Moody | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hilda Moody | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mahela Moody | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Leslie Jr. Moody | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Moody THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joyce Moody | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eugene Moody | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Otis O Burgin | 41 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth Burgin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carolyn Burgin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ellis Green | 54 | Head | Logger | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary O Green | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby Green | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Earl Green | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pearl Green | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ellen Messer | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edgar Messer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sam Ray | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ella O Ray | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Frances Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Patsy Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wallace Ray | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Channing Burness | 44 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ella B Burness | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wadsworth Helms | 26 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Helms | 24 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 76 | Haddie Helms | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Wiley O Ray | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Emma Ray | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Robinson | 36 | Head | Lessee | North Carolina |
| 80 | Tellie Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)