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John Moody — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Moody across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sullivan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Seventh Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Moody | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Lafana Moody | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mason Moody | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alpha Moody | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Howard Moody | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lester Moody | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Moody | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Moody | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lona Moody | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Donald Moody | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Monah Moody | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Moody | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 John Moody across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sullivan, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Moody
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruby Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alpha Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lafana Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monah Moody
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:1160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles N. Gray | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Martha J. Gray | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Willie D. Gray | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sarah B. Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Laura E. Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | George J. Bowery | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lomady D. Bowery | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Arnold B. Bowery | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clifford T. Bowery | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | M. Clifton Bowery | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | G. W. Moody | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie E. Moody | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alpha Moody | 21 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lafana Moody | 19 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lona Moody | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | John Robert Moody THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Monah Moody | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Howard Moody | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mason Moody | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Donald Moody | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruby Moody | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lester Moody | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | W. M. Thomas | 26 | Head | Cotton Mill | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary E. Thomas | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Grace L. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | James R. Thomas | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | M. E. Thomas | 61 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 28 | W. Edgar Moody | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Allie May Moody | 20 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clifton L. Moody | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | James W. Moody | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | James M. Moody | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sarah E. Moody | 57 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ocia A. Moody | 35 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Myrtle L. Moody | 21 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | William P. Rett | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Lilly S. Rett | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Inis May Rett | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Ethel Rett | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Tom N. Moody | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | David C. Moody | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hugh Hagan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Corra H. Hagan | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Miles H. Hagan | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Riva H. Hagan | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Edith May Hagan | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Isaac Leland Hagan | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eva Catherine Hagan | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carl Willard Hagan | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | W. H. Mckinney | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)