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John Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Moody across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Island — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Darlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Moody | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Moody | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Barbara Moody | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 1
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 13
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 24
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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: father Claude Moody (~0.92 confidence) and father Island Moody (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Moody (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Moody (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Moody
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Island Moody
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Moody
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Moody
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Moody
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard C. Garner | 33 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Theo M. Wilson | 28 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Doris Gene Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jerry Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James A. Wilson | 2 | Grand | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cecil S. Barnhill | 61 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 7 | Sara Gertrude Barnhill | 56 | Wife | Proprietress | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cecil S. Jr. Barnhill | 19 | Son | Miller | South Carolina |
| 9 | Leroy D. Sansbury | 29 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Elizabeth Sansbury | 32 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carolyn Joyce Sansbury | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Evander K. Rogers | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Lumbert Campbell | 64 | Lodger | Woodlayer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Magdalene Heptman | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 15 | James H. Heptman | 45 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henry W. Smith | 53 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hallie A. Smith | 35 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry W. Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Wake H. Wells | 54 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ida S. Wells | 52 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ruby Wells | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie S. Thomas | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Reid Hudson | 27 | Lodger | Operator | South Carolina |
| 24 | Derrance E. Thomas | 61 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 25 | Letha Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Caroline Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mildred Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lenora Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joyce P. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Barbara Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas C. Young | 51 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lottie Mae Young | 48 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sara Medora Young | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Richard C. Patton | 43 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 36 | Hortense J. Patton | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 37 | James T. Yarborough | 4 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John C. Moody THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mae B. Moody | 20 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 40 | Barbara Moody | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)