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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Moss | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luther Moss | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Samuel Moss | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Moss | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Moss | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rebuta Moss | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Aaron Moss | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillie Moss | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Christine Moss | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Samuel Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebuta Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zelda Dykes | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Alma Dykes | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Doris Dykes | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Donald Dykes | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ernest Thompson | 45 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jake L. Dykes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Tabitha E. Dykes | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Forrest Wade | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lillian Wade | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ima J. Wade | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Earnestine Wade | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Arthur B. Shows | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary E. Shows | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Elaborn R. Shows | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Winstead Shows | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | J. Bradford Shows | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Calvin R. Shows | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ida Fay Shows | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Wade Shows | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Tilman Shows | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Garlen Shows | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Shelton B. Shows | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mildred Shows | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lydia B. Shows | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Z. B. Shows | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Luther L. Moss | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary L. Moss | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | James L. Moss THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Christine Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | George H. Moss | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lillie Moss | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ruby Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Aaron V. Moss | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Samuel B. Moss | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rebuta Moss | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Houston Gray | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bertha Gray | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Billie R. Gray | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Tom Evans | 67 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Evans | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)