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John Moody — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Moody across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Natchitoches, Louisiana |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ninth Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odus Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Solomon Moody | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Moody | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Suzette Moody | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Dorris Nash | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lela Moody | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Moody | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Merl Moody | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Oscar Moody | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Other, age 28
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | J. C. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Moody
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Merl Moody
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odus Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Moody
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorris Nash
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Moody
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Moody
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Natchitoches, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Natchitoches, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus800unit:0030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maddox | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Earline | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Harriet Jackson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Harriet Jackson | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Earl Jackson | 9 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dolph L Lemoine | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ester Lemoine | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dolph M Lemoine | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mark Lemoine | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Dade Lemoine | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Oscar Moody | 45 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 12 | Suzette Moody | 48 | Wife | Laborer | United States |
| 13 | Solomon Moody | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | John C Moody THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Oscar Jr Moody | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Merl Moody | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lela Moody | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Dorris Nash | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Odus Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rodney Payne | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lona L Payne | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Rodney Jr Payne | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Foster Payne | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Amy Payne | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Otis Payne | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Foster Jr Payne | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ora L Payne | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Louis Payne | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Owens Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Winder Currie | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Curtis Metoyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mary Randolph | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mathew Burton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Herbert Gitaer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Altina Balthazar | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Moran | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bail Bravo | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Nathaniel Bravo | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Carrie Bravo | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Nathaniel Jr Bravo | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rudolph Bravo | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Dina Nash | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 44 | Willie L Pratt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Ileansis Pratt | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Beulah Pratt | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 47 | Frank Pratt | 25 | Son | Lumberstacker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Luena Anthony | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Vernon Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Larry Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)