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James Moss — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oconee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Oconee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oconee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Walhalla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Moss | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Katherine Moss | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Moss | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Moss | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Oconee, South …
Head, age 40
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Oconee, South …
Head, age 50
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Oconee, South …
Head, age 60
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Moss across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Oconee, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Moss
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Oconee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Oconee, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2207unit:0710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cora L. Lee | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bernice Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willis Lee | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary E. Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Chuck | 63 | Head | Buyer | Georgia |
| 56 | Arie Chuck | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Coton Chuck | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Arthur L. Reed | 62 | — | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mandy E. Reed | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Fannie Sanders | 32 | Daughter | Drawer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Frances Sanders | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Laura Allen | 78 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John Allen | 51 | Son | Spare Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | Pleas Allen | 42 | Son | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 65 | Fred Allen | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Pleas Allen | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Carter Allen | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edwin W. Reed | 29 | — | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Manny Reed | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Mitchell | 23 | — | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alberta L. Mitchell | 22 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lucy L. Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jacob U. Stuck | 53 | Head | Publisher | Ohio |
| 75 | Ethel Stuck | 46 | Wife | Proof Reader | Texas |
| 76 | William S. Gilmore | 28 | Head | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 77 | M. Helen Gilmore | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary H. Gilmore | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Klaren F. Rutter | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clarabelle Rutter | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Leonard F. Rutter | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Marion W. Rutter | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | James M. Moss THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 84 | Katherine Moss | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Katherine Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Maria Moss | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | J. Furman Moore | 52 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 88 | Bernice Moore | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Elizabeth Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Frances Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | William Moore | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | James Moore | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | George Moore | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | J. Harry Norman | 29 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Norman | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Jack Norman | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Margaret Norman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | John L. Davis | 24 | Head | Doctor | South Carolina |
| 99 | Nell Davis | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)