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William Moody — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Moody across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rappahannock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oyster |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rappahannock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moody | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Moody | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josephine Moody | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lee Moody | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Milton Moody | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Moody | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Moody | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Christine Moody | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Moody | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 5
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moody |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rappahannock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oyster |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Moody across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Moody
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Milton Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H Phillips | 27 | Head | Oystering | Virginia |
| 42 | Sarah E Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James N Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph Smith | 17 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Walter J Smith | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Melissa Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Richard B Smith | 51 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Grant Gaines | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Julia Gaines | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William Gaines | 23 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Sarah Gaines | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Raymond Didlake | 36 | Head | Oystering | Virginia |
| 53 | Elizabeth Didlake | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Dorothy Didlake | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Gertrude Didlake | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Raymond Didlake | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Marjorie Didlake | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ann E Didlake | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Silas A Wright | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert B Mitchell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary J Mitchell | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mattie R St. John | 44 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 63 | John J Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Margaret St. John | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George J West | 3 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lucy E Guest | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Alvin L Guest | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert C Guest | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ella F Guest | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lawrence Jefferson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Minnie Jefferson | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lee W Moody | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Moody | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William C Moody THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Christine Moody | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert A Moody | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Josephine Moody | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James Moody | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Milton Moody | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Thelma Moody | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)