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Mary Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Moody across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Moody | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Moody | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Head, age 72
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Moody across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Moody
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver White | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Berta M. White | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lucile White | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Henry L. White | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary G. Moody THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ellen Moody | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Buford White | 32 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bessie B. White | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James White | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 10 | Azro White | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Buford Jr. White | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert L. White | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edward E. White | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Rena L. White | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert M. Hale | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Goldie Hale | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Will Walls | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mandy Walls | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mark Barnett | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ella Barnett | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Barnett | 24 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Kenneth Barnett | 20 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 23 | Butler Barnett | 15 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Wilma Barnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Roberta Barnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Janice Barnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Harold L. Barnett | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Verna Barnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sherry W. Morris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rena Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William F. Morris | 21 | Son | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 32 | Oscar N. Morris | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary F. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Corinne W. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James R. Morris | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William R. Mcclure | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Beatrice Mcclure | 31 | Wife | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Potter, Henrita Mcclure | 50 | Mother-in-law | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 39 | James Walls | 36 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Paula M. Walls | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)