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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Moss | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Moss | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Columbus Moss | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marvin Moss | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Moss | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Moss | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marvin Moss | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eva Moss | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lantha Moss | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Georgia
Son, age
Hancock, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hancock-County, Georgia
Son, age 10
Hancock-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Moss
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Daniel Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Walker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Sallie Walker | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie Walker | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Elsie Reese | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Marvin Moss | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Lantha Moss | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Eva Mae Moss | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John L. Moss | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James Moss THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Marvin Moss | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Daniel Moss | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Columbus Moss | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Doris Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Velma Moss | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Harry Lee Walker | 22 | Head | Stacker | Georgia |
| 16 | Easter Walker | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Odessa Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mamie Lou Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Henry Hunt | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Rosalee Hunt | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Elmer Hunt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | W. L. Hunt | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mattie Robinson | 50 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 24 | Mattie Mae Robinson | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 25 | Jerry Robinson | 22 | Son | Logger | Georgia |
| 26 | Lillida Robinson | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Nonie Belle Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Talmadge Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Elijah Huggins | 23 | Head | Logger | Georgia |
| 30 | Beutonia Huggins | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Roger Lundy | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Hattie Lundy | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Edward Cannon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Leona Cannon | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mildred Cannon | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Joe Cannon | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Yvonne Cannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Clifton Harrell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Mae Harrell | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Alma Harrell | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
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)