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John Moody — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Moody across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rowanty Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Moody | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Moody | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Moody | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Johnnie Moody | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Moody | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mattie Moody | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lucy Moody | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Helen Moody | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Moody | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 30
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 42
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Moody across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dinwiddie, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moody
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:0899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nick J. Mason | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Jesse Kelly | 65 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Theo Harwell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Willie Harwell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Harwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Timothy Harwell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nellie L. Harwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Theo Jr. Harwell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie Harwell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Alberta Harwell | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John M. Harwell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Irene B. Harwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Florence W. Harwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mckinley H. Harwell | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Benjamin F. Harwell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John E. Walker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Adelia B. Walker | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Andrew W. Harwell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Harwell | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Stella Wiggins | 32 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 71 | Elizabeth D. Wiggins | 6 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Melvin J. Gravitte | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Catty I. Gravitte | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Melvin J. Jr. Gravitte | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Hattie S. Gravitte | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Floyd L. Gravitte | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lois M. Gravitte | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Andrew J. Hite | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Armvilla V. Hite | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Melvin G. Hite | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Pattie R. Hite | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Emma R. Hite | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Theo L. Moody | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Lillie M. Moody | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Viola E. Moody | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Lucy R. Moody | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Mabel E. Moody | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Rebecca L. Moody | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Eunice L. Moody | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | John A. Moody THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Mattie B. Moody | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Johnnie Moody | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Rosa E. Moody | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Richard A. Moody | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Catherine E. Moody | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Mary O. Moody | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Lucy A. Moody | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Helen L. Moody | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | John Hill | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Florence Hill | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)