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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Alma — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cork Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moss | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Benj Moss | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alma Moss | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 5
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 25
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cork Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father Benjamin Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Moss
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Moss
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Moss
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Moss
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Benj Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Gleason | 52 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 2 | Harriet Gleason | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | James Gleason | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Gleason | 21 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Sterling Gleason | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Gleason | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harriet Culley | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 8 | Arthur Remington | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Emma Remington | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Zane | 27 | Boarder | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 11 | James Forfey | 43 | Head | Order Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Margaret Forfey | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Agnes Forfey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Margaret Forfey | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 15 | Virginia Forfey | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Dolores Forfey | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | James Forfey | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Alfred B. Long | 32 | Head | Sheet Metal | New Jersey |
| 19 | Beatrice Long | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert Whitelaw | 31 | Head | Electrician Helper | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaret Whitelaw | 29 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | James Whitelaw | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anthony Manfosi | 35 | Boarder | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Manfosi | 32 | Wife | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rose Mcquirk | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Katherine Mcquirk | 31 | Niece | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lillian Daisey | 50 | Lodger | Factory Work | New Jersey |
| 28 | Albert Mcgonigal | 35 | Head | Mach Operator | New Jersey |
| 29 | Martha Mcgonigal | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Albert E. Mcgonigal | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Irene Mcgonigal | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James E. Mcgonigal | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Marie Mcgonigal | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Roy Mcgonigal | 42 | Brother | Theater Mech | Penna |
| 35 | Jenolia Mcgonigal | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jenolia Mcgonigal | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Benjamin Moss | 47 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alma Moss | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Moss THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Benj Jr. Moss | 21 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)