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James Moss — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Rosa — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 4 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Moss | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Morris Moss | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rola Moss | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edurny Moss | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | J. R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Beer Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 1430 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Moss
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Moss
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Moss
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Morris Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edurny Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2265unit:0466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosie B. Moss | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | George L. Moss | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hollie Carter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Birdie L. Carter | 34 | wife H | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hollie Carter | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joe M. Carter | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William R. Carter | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charlie Willis | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henrietta Willis | 37 | wife H | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lucy Willis | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William H. Rolling | 15 | Ward | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James H. Hendrick | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Pearl N. Hendrick | 42 | wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles H. Cooker | 19 | step son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Malcolm H. Cooker | 18 | step son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Elmo Hendrick | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Florence Hendrick | 60 | wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lander Hendrick | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Annie Bailey | 35 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joe A. Wootton | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Emma S. Wootton | 64 | wife H | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edgar Moss | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rola Moss | 32 | wife H | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James H. Moss THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Morris B. Moss | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Edurny Moss | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Samuel F. Wootton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Pearl N. Wootton | 51 | wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Florence V. Wootton | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lyman R. Wootton | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Frank Wootton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Marion Wootton | 25 | wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | William F. Wootton | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | John C. Stapp | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Claude L. Stapp | 47 | wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Tom Stapp | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Robert Q. Moer | 82 | Father in law | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Billy A. Bagley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Elizabeth Bagley | 53 | wife H | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Margie Bagley | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Thurman L. Bagley | 22 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Rufus Bagley | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Robert Bagley | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Martha E. Bagley | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Woodrow Bagley | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lloyd Warfield | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Pauline Warfield | 24 | wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Rollow Quarles | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Adell Quarles | 41 | wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Carolyn Quarles | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)