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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Callaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Callaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Callaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Auxvasse Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Moss | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Kate Moss | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Callaway, Missouri
Head, age 52
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Callaway, Missouri
Head, age 63
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Callaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 73
Callaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Moss across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Moss
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Callaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Callaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02092-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Wilson | 30 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 2 | Gertrude Wilson | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 3 | Jo Ann Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Billie J. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | J. Lee Kemp | 60 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 6 | Eula Kemp | 61 | Wife | Merchant | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Alice Kemp | 22 | Daughter | School-Teacher | Missouri |
| 8 | C. F. Burk | 62 | Head | Carpenter & Painter | Missouri |
| 9 | Josephine Burk | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 10 | Samuel Burk | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 11 | Fred D. Schultz | 29 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 12 | Allyne Schultz | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 13 | Olin Book | 22 | Lodger | Drug Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | Roger D. Spencer | 35 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 15 | Georgia Ann Spencer | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 16 | Georgia Arlene Spencer | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Roger Dean Spencer | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Norma E. Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Marjorie F. Spencer | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | R. Hampton Green | 62 | Head | Station Agent | Missouri |
| 21 | Bertha N. Green | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 22 | Melvin Walters | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 23 | James E. Moss THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Kate Moss | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 25 | William T. Moss | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Ocie Wright | 68 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 27 | Florence M. Wright | 64 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 28 | Fannie Hook | 79 | Head | Editor | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Clayton H. Hook | 44 | Head | Publisher | Missouri |
| 30 | Alula Hook | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 31 | Thomas H. Owen | 67 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 32 | Myrtle Owen | 64 | Wife | Merchant | Missouri |
| 33 | Kate Owen | 42 | Sister | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 34 | John Cowan | 42 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 35 | Thelma M. Cowan | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 36 | Byron Meeks | 7 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Orville Elliott | 22 | Lodger | Clerk Salesman | Missouri |
| 38 | Hughes Maughs | 67 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 39 | Alice Maughs | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 40 | Robert Funk | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
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)