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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clayton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clayton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clayton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 974 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Township / Ward | Forest Park District 1644 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Bearden | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Moss | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Moss | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Georgia
Son, age 12
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 22
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clayton-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Clayton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 974 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Moss (~0.92 confidence) and father John Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Moss
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Moss
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Moss
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Moss
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00657-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabun Turner | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Herman H. Bankston | 53 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 3 | Jewell A. Bankston | 41 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 4 | Hazel D. Bankston | 19 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Georgia |
| 5 | Miriam Bankston | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Henderson Bankston | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Walter Bardhear | 40 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 8 | Jimmie Bardhear | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Dorsey Bardhear | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | J. C. Jackson | 50 | Head | Caster | Georgia |
| 11 | Maude Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | J. C. Jr. Jackson | 24 | Son | Serviceman | Georgia |
| 13 | Edna Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | Georgia |
| 14 | Frances Henson | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 15 | William H. Henson | 28 | Head | Decorator | Georgia |
| 16 | J. C. Trumbley | 33 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 17 | Bernice D. Trumbley | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Charlene Trumbley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Claude Allman | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 20 | W. M. Smith | 34 | Head | Jewelry Finisher | Georgia |
| 21 | Lena Smith | 34 | Wife | Finisher | Georgia |
| 22 | Wilbur Smith | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Cleveland Smith | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | William H. Smith | 38 | Head | Retail | Georgia |
| 25 | Ava Smith | 58 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James Moss THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Warehouseman | Georgia |
| 27 | Martha Moss | 29 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 28 | James Walter Moss | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Horace Bearden | 18 | Boarder | Helper Warehouse | Georgia |
| 30 | Leroy Stone | 30 | Head | Trimmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Evelyn Stone | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 32 | Robert Stone | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ray Stone | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Robert Stone | 22 | Head | Frames For | Georgia |
| 35 | Geraldine Stone | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jewell Nash | 44 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 37 | Hilda Nash | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Gloria Nash | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charlotte Nash | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jewell Jr. Nash | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)