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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Moss | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula Moss | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gladys Moss | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Moss | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Moss | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Christine Moss | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Moss | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Moss | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Son, age 7
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Son, age 17
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R W Ashley | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie G Ashley | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Lee Ashley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Ashley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Merry Lena Ashley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Fred Moss | 35 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lula G Moss | 31 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gladys M Moss | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fred Jr Moss | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fannie V Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Moss THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth Moss | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Doris Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Christine Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | D H Perry | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Julia P Perry | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dorsey Jr Perry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Earl Perry | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Perry | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Kearney | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Zovanna Kearney | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | O B Burrows | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ina Burrows | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Underhill | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ernest Dunston | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mabel Dunston | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joe H Dunston | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Zilla May Dunston | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ernest Dunston | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sallie G Dunston | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Laura G Alston | 52 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 72 | Laura R Alston | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joe Britton | 22 | Son in Law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Leo Debnam | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Lewis | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eva G Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nellie Lewis | 30 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Elbert Jr Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Balty Perry | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mable Perry | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)