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James Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Moody across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | South Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Moody | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Prince Moody | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Moody | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Moody | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lemuel Moody | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johneth Moody | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Dinker | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Moody | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Moody | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Moody | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lourette Moody | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Moody | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 2
Brunswick, Virginia · 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Prince Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lourette Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johneth Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemuel Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby 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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth J Hankley | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 42 | John W Snoker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Laura Snoker | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John W Jr Snoker | 21 | Son | Clerical | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary S Snoker | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ann Snoker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John D Hankley | 20 | Head | Miller Helper | Virginia |
| 48 | Henry Hankley | 18 | Brother | Miller Helper | Virginia |
| 49 | John W Moody | 40 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 50 | Margaret Moody | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Prince A Moody | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | John W Jr Moody | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruby Ann Moody | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lemuel A Moody | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James A Moody THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lourette Moody | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Margaret A Moody | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Johneth A Moody | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Virginia R Moody | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Thomas J Dinker | 31 | Brother in Law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth A Thompson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Lena Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Henie Burnett | 55 | Head | Tractor Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Gladys Burnett | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas Burnett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ella Burnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Henie G Burnett | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Jennie Burnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Margaret Burnett | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Nancy Burnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Margaret Wright | 68 | Mother in Law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Pauline Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | James H Smith | 23 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert E Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Fannie M Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jennie S Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Virginia S Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James S Smith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John E Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Herbert H Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)