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James Moss — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Second District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luthia Moss | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Moss | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mattie Moss | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Rosie Moss | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Laura Moss | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Richie Moss | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Louis Moss | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bertha Moss | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Moss
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Richie Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luthia Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Howland | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Narcissus Howland | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Edgar D Sims | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Blanch Sims | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hugh L Sims | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louisa Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alice O Sims | 52 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Frank Randolph | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Virgie Randolph | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Harmon Randolph | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Roger M Wellborn | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Anna J Wellborn | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lillian Wellborn | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Francis Loyd | 18 | Servant | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charlotte Green | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Annie Green | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Napoleon Burrow | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Joseph Powell | 71 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jennie Powell | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alma Tucker | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Moss | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | James M Moss THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rosie Moss | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Luthia Moss | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Moss | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie Moss | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Laura Moss | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Louis Moss | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Richie Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bertha Moss | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Harmon Eason | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Julia Eason | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Early | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Francis Early | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Corella Early | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sarah Early | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Henry Early | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Willie Early | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Early | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Albert Early | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Howard Early | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruby Early | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert Whyms | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Paul Whyms | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Louisa L Whyms | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert Whyms | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Christopher Johnson | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Roxie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Johnson | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Louisa Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)