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William Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Moody across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Structural iron worker |
| Industry | Aetna Steel Erecting Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Structural Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Clayton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Moody | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wm Moody | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elisabeth Moody | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ronald Clayton | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Structural iron worker |
| Industry | Aetna Steel Erecting Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Moody across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moody
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01536-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Horky | 52 | Head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 42 | Lois Horky | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Clay Charlton | 35 | Son-in-law | Bank Guard | Maryland |
| 44 | Dorothy Charlton | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Clay Jr. Charlton | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Merle E. Charlton | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary Grigoruk | 31 | Head | Grocery Store | Europe |
| 48 | Gloria Grigoruk | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Dallas Bennezetto | 58 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 50 | Bessie Bennezetto | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Harry Black | 25 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 52 | Pauline Black | 24 | Wife | Packer | Maryland |
| 53 | Harry Black | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Paul Black | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Fred H. Zeiler | 35 | Lodger | Barber | Germany |
| 56 | Carl Liebman | 47 | Head | Gas & Oil Salesman | Holland |
| 57 | Marjorie Liebman | 34 | Wife | Marker | Maryland |
| 58 | Gloria Liebman | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Earl Hartman | 14 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | William Moody THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Maryland |
| 61 | Elisabeth Moody | 39 | Wife | Hat Maker | Maryland |
| 62 | Wm. Jr. Moody | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Christine Clayton | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Maryland |
| 64 | Ronald Clayton | 0 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Augustus Bryan | 39 | Head | Maintenance Man | Virginia |
| 66 | Salome Bryan | 37 | Wife | Packer | Maryland |
| 67 | Naomi Bryan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Kenneth Bryan | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Roland O'Lowrey | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 70 | Edith O'Lowrey | 37 | Wife | Straw Hat Maker | Maryland |
| 71 | John Bruns | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Louisa Bruns | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | August Bruns | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Christina Miller | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 75 | William Bryan | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 76 | Germie Bryan | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Leon Bryan | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Julius Razzaitis | 24 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Maryland |
| 79 | Viola Razzaitis | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Roland Betz | 40 | Head | Iron Worker | Maryland |
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)