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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ada — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Powder Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Galena Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Moss | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Alta Moss | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Missouri
Son, age 12
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Son, age 22
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Son, age 32
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Powder Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ada Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ada Moss
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Moss
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02117-01042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Samuel Walker | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Margaret Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Joseph Walker | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Jackie Walker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Donald Walker | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | James Walker | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | James L. Williams | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ethel H. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ellsworth Starchman | 27 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 11 | Evelyn Starchman | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | C. H. Gordon | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 13 | C. H. Featherstone | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ada Moss | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | James Moss THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Alta Moss | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Douglas C. Mitchell | 37 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 18 | Esther G. Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Donald C. Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Sidney E. Suryi | Surji | 38 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 21 | Evelyn Suryi | Surji | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Maria Suryi | Surji | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Charles Suryi | Surji | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Adolph Fredrickson | 59 | Roomer | — | Sweden |
| 25 | John Gibson | 40 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 26 | Thompson Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Joyce Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | David Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Catherine F. Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Carey H. Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary E. Hunt | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Cecil Wilson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Grace G. Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Cecil Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Glenn Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Dean Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Arthur Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Carl Lee Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | James E. Browning | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Minnie R. Browning | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)