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James Moss — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Jenks — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Moss | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edgar Moss | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edith Moss | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| George Moss | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alice Moss | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edgar Moss | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Howard Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 4
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 14
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Other, age 24
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | J. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Canteen Supt. |
| Industry | Va. Comm. Blind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 father Jenks Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Moss (~0.60 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 ≈ 0.84
Father
Edgar Moss
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jenks Moss
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Moss
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Sarah Moss
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Moss
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edgar Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Moss
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2477unit:1022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lessa Johnson | 45 | Boarder | Laundress | Virginia |
| 3 | Dora T. Johnson | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Walter S. Banks | 43 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 5 | Geneva Banks | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Geraldine Banks | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clarence G. Banks | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Hugh H. Brown | 48 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary S. Brown | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Hugh H. Jr. Brown | 24 | son | Porter | Virginia |
| 11 | John R. Thornton | 54 | Head | Track Walker | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucie Thornton | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bettie E. Thornton | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 14 | Alice R. Thornton | 23 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 15 | Bessie Thornton | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert S. Thornton | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James S. Thornton | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Louise Thornton | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James Bass | 32 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 20 | Virginia Bass | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Goode | 40 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 22 | Simon Harris | 53 | Head | Utility Man | Virginia |
| 23 | Katie Harris | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucille Harris | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret Harris | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Simon Jr. Harris | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George Sharp | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lizzie Sharp | 51 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Bowser | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Donelson | 25 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 31 | Edgar W. Moss | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 32 | Edith Moss | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edith Moss | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George W. Moss | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 35 | Howard W. Moss | 16 | son | Helper | Virginia |
| 36 | James K. Moss THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edgar W. Moss | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Alice E. Moss | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary V. Moss | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Howard B. Green | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lucy Green | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Howard W. Jr. Green | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ethel L. Green | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bennie Harris | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth N. Harris | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Josephine Harris | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Helen Harris | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Bennie Jr. Harris | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jeannette Bailey | 22 | wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)