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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wagner Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wagner Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Butler | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tom Moss | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Moss | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Alice Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Butler | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Doris Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Meta Moss | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Moss | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 11
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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· ~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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 21
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wagner Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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James Moss
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Tom Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meta Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Edward | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Charles Edward | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bob Edward | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lawrence Orr | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Katie Orr | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Orr | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sloan Orr | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Fannie B. Coward | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Doris Coward | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jim R. Harkins | 67 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mac Mrs. Seigler | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nulena Seigler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gladys Seigler | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dewey Jr. Seigler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Ann Seigler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Betty Jean Seigler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rudolph Seigler | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Donald Seigler | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Helen Seigler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Marion L. Butler | 23 | Head | Wpa Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 61 | Annie Butler | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Doris Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alice Joe Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie H. (Mrs) Moss | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Tom Moss | 32 | Son | Assistant At Warehouse | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Moss | 31 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Meta Moss | 24 | Daughter | Clerk In Wpa Office | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Moss THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dovie W. Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mae Smith | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alvin Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lois Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Loree Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Leroy Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hershel Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ray Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Leon Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | New Curtain | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruby Curtain | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edna Curtain | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)