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James Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Penna R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Moody | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Moody | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Earnest Moody | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Moody | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Moody | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Moody | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carolyn Moody | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Morris Moody | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Moody | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Moody | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Penna R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03707-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Lawson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Jessie Lawson | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 43 | Paul Jr. Lawson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Hellens | 60 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 45 | Edna Hellens | 49 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 46 | Bleacher Heavner | 36 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph Heavner | 10 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Byron Latimore | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary Latimore | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Ethel Asker | 46 | Head | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 51 | Pauline Grimes | 25 | Daughter | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lossie Grimes | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 53 | Raymond Grimes | 19 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Turner | 27 | Daughter | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 55 | Horace Turner | 28 | Son-in-law | Embalmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gwendolyn Toomer | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Smith | 30 | Head | Laundry Work | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Martha Smith | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 59 | Joyce Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Lionel Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Moody THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Agnes Moody | 40 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 64 | Morris Moody | 21 | Son | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | David Moody | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Walter Moody | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Moody | 16 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Francis Moody | 14 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Earnest Moody | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marie Moody | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Carolyn Moody | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Franklin | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bessie Franklin | 34 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas Fleming | 36 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Fleming | 64 | Mother | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Mcnamara | 36 | Sister | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Leola Mcnamara | 29 | Sister-in-law | Credit Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Mcnamara | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leola Mcnamara | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Mcnamara | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)