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John Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Moody across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneering Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Moody | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ada Moody | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Moody | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Moody | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Billy Moody | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Other, age 8
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Other, age 20
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Night Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneering Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Moody across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moody
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03917-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Stone | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Maggie W Stone | 48 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lula Williams | 36 | Sister | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 44 | Elvin Turner | 16 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jeff Adams | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ophelia Adams | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Clyde Faison | 28 | Stepson | Laborer | Florida |
| 48 | Jasper Wooten | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Laura W Wooten | 27 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 50 | Melvin Thomas | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Alice Thomas | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charlie Elmus Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | A. L. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sara Nell Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mamie Louise Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Marjorie Marie Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Raymond Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John R. Moody THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ada B. Moody | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Billy Ray Moody | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Lee Moody | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Helen Jean Moody | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charlie W Puckett | 42 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alberta S.O. Puckett | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charlie Walter Puckett | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ima Imogene Hunt | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Martha H Spencer | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Frederick Helen Spencer | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Floyd Britt | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Minnie B.O. Britt | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Pearl Britt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Britt | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Tom Presley | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ivy L. Presley | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Thomas Presley | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Edward Presley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles Presley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James H. Willis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sadie T. Willis | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Wilmena Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)