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James Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stateburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Moody | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jessie Moody | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Evelyn Moody | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Moody | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Moody | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mazie Moody | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janie Moody | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harriet Moody | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Preston Moody | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Moody | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Moody | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Moody | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 1
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 10
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Anchor record
James Moody
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
David Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mazie Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Matilda J Williams | 19 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Williams | 17 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Harriet Williams | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Levoid Williams | 12 | grand son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Legrand Williams | 12 | grand son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mae Williams | 9 | grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wilbur Williams | 7 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Julius Williams | 5 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Williams | 3 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Clarence Williams | 1 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Will Goggins | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rosanna Goggins | 48 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ned Weathers | 17 | brother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Preston Moody | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jessie Moody | 33 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Evelyn Moody | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Virginia Moody | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mazie Moody | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Preston Jr Moody | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Moody THIS PERSON | 10 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Moody | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Janie Moody | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harriet Moody | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | David Moody | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas H Moody | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jennings Kendrick | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Josephine Kendrick | 35 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hal Kendrick | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Kendrick | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Kendrick | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frances Perry | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henrietta Perry | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Prince Simmons | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Arabella Simmons | 45 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | James W Simmons | 21 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Prince Jr Simmons | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | George Simmons | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Adele Simmons | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Serena Simmons | 15 | daughter | — | South 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)