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John Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gates-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Moody across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gates-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gates-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hunters Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gates |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hunters Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harrison Moody | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bennie Moody | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lena Moody | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gates, North …
Son, age 6
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gates, North …
Son, age 14
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gates-County, North …
Head, age 26
Gates-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hunters Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gates |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Moody (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Moody
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Moody
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gates-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gates-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02916-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delphine Gatling | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ernest Daniels | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eliza Daniels | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary S. Daniels | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Moody THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lena Moody | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Harrison Moody | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bennie Moody | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mackey Hollowell | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys Hollowell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Maurice Hollowell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Franklin Hollowell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Forest Hollowell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ocil Winslow | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Myrtle Winslow | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edith Winslow | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bruce Winslow | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Moses Bryan | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sallie Bryan | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Rutter | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edie Head | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Walter L. Hofler | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Selma Hofler | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Helen Hofler | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Cora L. Hofler | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mark Tuttle | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clara Tuttle | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John E. B. Winslow | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Winslow | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Winslow | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carson Winslow | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Isaac H. Eason | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cleta Eason | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Eason | 27 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Eason | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Napoleon Eason | 23 | Son | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 78 | George Eason | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bessie Eason | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Isaac Eason | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)