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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maricopa-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CSD #2 Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Csd 2 Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Moss | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wilda Moss | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Moss | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mabel Moss | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Head, age 38
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Home |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Head, age 49
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Head, age 59
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CSD #2 Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Moss across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Moss
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00108-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald W. Maurer | None | Son | — | Arizona |
| 2 | Grover Waddell | 46 | Head | Owner Operator | Missouri |
| 3 | Lily M. Waddell | 47 | Wife | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 4 | May E. Vernon | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James W. Moss THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Mabel M. Moss | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Wilda M. Moss | 36 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 8 | Roberta K. Moss | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 9 | Millard B. Patrick | 40 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 10 | Hazel B. Patrick | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ruth A. Patrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Frank W. Patrick | 11 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 13 | Marie E. Patrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Charles R. Patrick | 4 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 15 | Roberta R. Patrick | 3 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 16 | Preston W. Patrick | 1 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 17 | John R. Elliott | 36 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 18 | Lela W. Elliott | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Barbara J. Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 20 | H. Richard Elliott | 3 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 21 | John W. Stone | 29 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Jessie M. Stone | 64 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Hoyle H. Simpson | 33 | Head | Plumber Contractor | Arkansas |
| 24 | Esther Simpson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Dewane B. Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Dwight D. Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Minnie B. Fair | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Raymond L. Fair | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Freeman D. Fair | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 30 | Eunice R. Fair | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Thomas T. Lecroy | 50 | Head | Gas Main Layer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bessie F. Lecroy | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frances I. Lecroy | 1 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 34 | Frederick T. Jones | 40 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lillie J. Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Roswell Jones | 15 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 37 | Beatrice Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 38 | Lon W. Chunn | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 39 | E. Neala Chunn | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | J. Herbert Stroller | 30 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)