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James Moss — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Kenton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kenton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Louisa — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kenton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Moss | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Virginia Moss | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Louisa Moss | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Moss | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kenton, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moss
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Moss
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Moss
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Moss
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Moss
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virginia Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Kenton, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu584unit:0181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mabel M. Rolfes | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dolores G. Rolfes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John W. Rolfes | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Charles J. Tardy | 28 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clara Tardy | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles T. Stevens | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lorena Stevens | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | George F. Stevens | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Stella M. Stevens | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary E. Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nellie M. Smith | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hazel M. Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | May Ashcraft | 16 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mabel R. Young | 18 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Grant | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | May E. Grant | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Melvin B. Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John S. Grant | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Otto Horst | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Emma Horst | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Helen Niehaus | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Harry B. Niehaus | 23 | Son in law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harry P. Niehaus | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Louisa Moss | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | James W. Moss THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Samuel G. Moss | 25 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | William H. Moss | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Virginia M. Moss | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Harry B. Mercer | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Gertrude Mercer | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Helen L. Mercer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Forest G. Mercer | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 84 | John D. Mercer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Thomas K. Mercer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Burl H. Anderson | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Anna M. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 88 | Harley M. Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ray B. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mary E. O'Laughlin | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Millie L. Shadwick | 37 | Sister | Milliner | Kentucky |
| 92 | Thomas E. Cook | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Kate B. Cook | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Thomas J. Cook | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | William R. Saunders | 31 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Ralph L. Crutchfield | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mable J. Crutchfield | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | W. Edward Chapman | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Mabel S. Chapman | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Dale Chapman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)