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John Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sabine-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Moody across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sabine-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sabine-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sabine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moody | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mallie Moody | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dave Moody | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jannie Moody | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Other, age 11
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Sabine, Louisiana
Other, age 21
Sabine, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Driker |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Sabine-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Sabine-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sabine |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Moody across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moody
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sabine-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sabine-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01445-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Herring | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Evelyn Herring | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Jr. Herring | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Charles Herring | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | James V. Mcginty | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Callie Mcginty | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Vera Mcginty | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Verna Mcginty | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | John W. Perkins | 77 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | John M. Avery | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Hannie Avery | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ethel Avery | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | John D. Moody THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mallie Moody | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jannie Moody | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Dave Moody | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Marvin D. Allen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Isephene Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jewel Allen | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Louise Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Eithel Mae Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Doris Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Frank Allen | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mattie Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Virginia Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Jacobs | 71 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lula Jacobs | 47 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | John M. Jacobs | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ben Jacobs | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ruby Lee Jacobs | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | James Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bettie Jacobs | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rufus Owens | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Margaret Owens | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Furry R. Dunn | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Cleo Dunn | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rueph Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ray Dunn | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | James H. Dunn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Genevieve Dunn | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)