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James Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moody | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Moody | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Minerva Moody | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Moody | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazell Moody | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alvin Moody | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Moody | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Moody | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Gibson-County, Tennessee · 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 | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minerva Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazell Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Gibson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03893-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin | 5 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jim W Mitchell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ethel Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William D Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Francis Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruby Jean Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jimmie Lee Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mally | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alvin Moody | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Catherine Moody | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Moody THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Minerva Moody | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hazell Moody | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert H Moody | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Virginia M Moody | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John H Moody | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Cylie Henry Bonnell | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie Fred Walter | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elsie Walter | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lawrence D Walter | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Thomas Walter | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alvin L Walter | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rebecca Walter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dave O Chambers | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie Chambers | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie D Farmer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Vierthel Farmer | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Telia Farmer | 63 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Opal P Arnold | 42 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Myrtle Arnold | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charles R Arnold | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Prentice A Arnold | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dorothy B Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Guy C Hickman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dora Hickman | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | J B Hickman | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elsie Hickman | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gay M Hickman | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alcenia House | 83 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
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)