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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrystella Moss | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Moss | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Opal Moss | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Moss | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Moss | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nona Moss | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frank Moss | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Fromme Moss | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sherman Moss | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, None
Son, age 2
None, None · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Livingston-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Livingston-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frank Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chrystella Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fromme Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Livingston-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01332-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Minner | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Herney Jr. Minner | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Billy Ray Minner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | J. R. Furnel | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Evelyne Furnel | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | J. H. Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bertie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna Lee Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lucille Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bobbie Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jessie Williams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ethel Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harold Williams | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bettie Williams | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Tommy Mcfalls | 19 | Bro-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Virgel Day | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lucy Day | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Melda Riley | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Margaret Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Glen Riley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | George Ferrel | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Malissa Ferrel | 52 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Will Ferrel | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lee Kemper | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jessie Kemper | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Garland Kemper | 30 | Son | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ladene Kemper | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 69 | Magdalene Kemper | 15 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Galvis Kemper | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frank Moss | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nona Moss | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sherman Moss | 23 | Son | Boat Block | Kentucky |
| 74 | Louise Moss | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Chrystella Moss | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | J. W. Moss | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Moss THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Frank Jr. Moss | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Opal Lee Moss | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Fromme Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)