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James Moss — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Northport Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Moss | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lucrea Moss | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Edward Miller | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Taylor Moss | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Will Moss | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Beulah Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lincoln Moss | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Israel Moss | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Sylvia Moss | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mamie Moss | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Savannah Moss | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Israel Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 10
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 17
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Moss across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Moss
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Israel Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Savannah Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lincoln Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Taylor Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu045unit:0309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah V | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Clarence Mclemey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Emma Mclemey | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Ethel Mclemey | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mattie B Mclemey | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ida M Mclemey | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Frankie L Mclemey | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Cosma Mclemey | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | L. N. Mclemey | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Herbert Mclemey | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jewel Mclemey | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Emma J Mclemey | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Israel Moss | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lucrea Moss | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | James Moss THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Israel Moss | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Will Moss | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mamie Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lincoln Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Savannah Moss | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Taylor Moss | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Sylvia Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Beulah Miller | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Edward Miller | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie Davis | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | John Jr Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Henry Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | George Davis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Everton Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Gladis Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Gillie Mae Pruett | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Hill Prince | 27 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Cresh Deman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Katie Deman | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Carrie Deman | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Hattie Deman | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Creey Coleman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Burt Coleman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Sejild Coleman | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Guy Wright | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Hattie Wright | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Ed Wright | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | James Wright | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Annie Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Robert Wright | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Aaron M Barringer | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Hannie Barringer | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Charles A Barringer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Palma Barringer | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)