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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Electric Distribution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Moss | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Moss | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Electric Distribution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Amos Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Moss
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Moss
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Moss
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon F. Wareing | 37 | Head | Timekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Julia Wareing | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Ralph Wareing | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Robert Caldwell | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 5 | Charlotte Caldwell | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Robert E. Caldwell | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Joyce E. Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary F. Caldwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Elmera Caldwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | William Caldwell | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Edward Clarke | 34 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edith Clarke | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Edward Clarke | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | George Clarke | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Joan Clarke | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Arthur T. Wild | 64 | Head | Owner Manager | England |
| 17 | Fannie Wild | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | William Wild | 38 | Son | — | England |
| 19 | Rebecca Nutter | 74 | Law | — | England |
| 20 | James Moss THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Meter Reader | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mary Moss | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mary Moss | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Roland A. Hughes | 51 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Estelle Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Raymond Hughes | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Paul Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Charles Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Charlotte Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Joseph A. Bonin | 63 | Head | Meat Cutter | Canada |
| 30 | Mary E. Bonin | 63 | Wife | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Hrynko Boiko | 45 | Head | Silk Screen Printer | Poland |
| 32 | Katherine Boiko | 45 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 33 | Dmytro Mode | 21 | Head | Lathe Hand | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Olga Mode | 20 | Sister | Typist & Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Gideon Myette | 51 | Head | Foreman Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Flora Myette | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | George Myette | 25 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Eva Myette | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Rose Myette | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Edward Mclennon | 55 | Head | Drawer Tender | England |
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)