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John Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Moody across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burgaw Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moody | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Vergule Moody | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Moody | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Moody | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jennie Moody | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Moody | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evangeline Moody | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Moody | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Son, age 5
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Son, age 15
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Evangeline Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergule Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Moody
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fisher D. Frazer | 36 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Olivia Frazer | 40 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Frazer | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hayes Frazer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Marilyn Frazer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | B. S. Meadows | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Meadows | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bessie R. Meadows | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | C. S. Smith | 50 | Head | Cattle Buyer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Julia V. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | David S. Jr. Smith | 24 | Son | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ernestine Smith | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 53 | John G. Smith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alice Lizar | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lewis Jr. Lizar | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Samuel Carroll | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pearl Carroll | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Pernell Carroll | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Carroll | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Greta Holmes | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Katherine Smith | 17 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Liddie Moore | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Moody | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jennie Moody | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Evangeline Moody | 22 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth Moody | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Vergule Moody | 18 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Moody | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Jr. Moody THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Lloyd Moody | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | J. N. Mcknight | 69 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lectora Mcknight | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James H. Mcknight | 33 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harvey Mcknight | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Mcknight | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lulinka Montague | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Montague | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charles Jr. Montague | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth Montague | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eula B. Samson | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)