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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Irene — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drumore Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Drumore Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindley Leidly | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Jean Moss | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Moss | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Moss | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Susie Moss | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drumore Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Moss
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Moss
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Moss
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03528-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel D. Barnett | 60 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lester J. Barnett | 21 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bruce J. Barnett | 35 | Head | Cement Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Josephine M. Barnett | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy J. Barnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert L. Barnett | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Doris L. Barnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bruce J. Barnett | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | M. Ann Barnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | J. Andrew Burkins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth N. Burkins | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John A. Burkins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Etta M. Burkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James H. Moss THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Susie K. Moss | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clara E. Moss | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jean L. Moss | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lindley R. Leidly | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lewis J. Beck | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eleanor C. Beck | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Reath | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Charles Reath | 26 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Reath | 21 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | J. Percy Martin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lulu D. Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | J. Percy Jr. Martin | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Walter B. Martin | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ira W. Martin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | M. Jean Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Donald B. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George A. Blizzard | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary J. Blizzard | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emanuel J. Blizzard | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William J. Blizzard | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E. Blizzard | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert E. Blizzard | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George L. Blizzard | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Delores E. Blizzard | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Walter E. Rush | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nora Rush | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)