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James Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wage Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Wage Hand |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Moody | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sallie Moody | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Moody | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Moody | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Moody | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Moody | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Moody | Spouse | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Richardson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Wage Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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James Moody
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice 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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ophelia Johnson | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Evelyn Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Annie Vera Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dorothy Sue Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Gilbert Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elliott Thomas Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Wiley Elder | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bertie E Elder | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mrs. Ida Fowler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Andrew B Fowler | 25 | Son | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lucile Fowler | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 52 | Pleas Fowler | 29 | Head | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 53 | Beatrice Fowler | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rosalin Joy Fowler | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Freeman Olds | 17 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Tennessee |
| 56 | W. H. Barnes | 37 | Lodger | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Altue B Barnes | 23 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Beard | 18 | Servant | Wage Hand | Tennessee |
| 59 | L. D. Holloway | 33 | Servant | Wage Hand | Tennessee |
| 60 | Walter Moody | 50 | Head | Wage Hand | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sallie B Moody | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 62 | Willie Joe Moody | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Linnie Ruth Moody | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Richardson | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James Frank Moody THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Wage Hand | Tennessee |
| 66 | Irene Moody | 16 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Alice May Moody | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie Crawford | 43 | Head | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lonie Crawford | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ezell Crawford | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 71 | Paul Harris Crawford | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Roberta Crawford | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Albert Rucker | 46 | Head | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bernice Rucker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dan Eates | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | 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)