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James Moss — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Menard, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Menard, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Menard, Illinois |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Off. Bearer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Off. Bearer |
| Township / Ward | Oakford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Moss | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Everett Moss | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Moss | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Moss | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Edward Moss | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Moss | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bella Moss | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ollie Moss | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Walter Moss | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Phineas Moss | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 36
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 47
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Off. Bearer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Moss across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Menard, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Moss
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel544:0418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Moss THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Off. Bearer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ollie Moss | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Walter Moss | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Raymond Moss | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Andrew Moss | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Edward Moss | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Everett Moss | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Bella Mae Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Phineas Moss | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jane Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Emma Schoonover | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eula Schoonover | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lorene Schoonover | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William O. Bailey | 49 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 15 | Jessie G. Bailey | 43 | Wife | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 16 | Mary E. Cook | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Henry Pedigo | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ollie Pedigo | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 19 | Effie Pedigo | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harry E. Pedigo | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Luella Pedigo | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lora Pedigo | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard Pedigo | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Emily Bell | 81 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Henry Kinnings | 53 | Head | Auto Repairing | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary Kinnings | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Walter Peden | 50 | Head | Grain Agent | New York |
| 28 | Helen Peden | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | Beverly Bailey | 54 | Head | R.R. Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 30 | Katherine Bailey | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Russell Lounsberry | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Doris Lounsberry | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lois Lounsberry | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leola Lounsberry | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edgar Hollis | 36 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 36 | Nettie Hollis | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Marguerite Hollis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Blanton Hollis | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Jane Hollis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard Hollis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Barbara Jean Hollis | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mabel G. Pratt | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ralph Blosman | 35 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 44 | Martha Blosman | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Maxine Blosman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Vincent Smith | 77 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Emma Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Oden | 67 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 49 | Harriett Anderson | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Henry Lee | 57 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)