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James Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebe Moss | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Moss | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Moss | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Moss | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Moss | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annie Moss | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Moss | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louie Moss | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Moss | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louie Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ebe Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Gunnell | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Sadie Gunnell | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Shirley Gunnell | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Flory Gunnell | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Dorothy Gunnell | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie Gunnell | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mattie Ferrel | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lucille Ferrel | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Johnie Ferrel | 15 | son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 10 | Tommy Ferrel | 14 | son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 11 | Gertie Ferrel | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Eddie Woodof | 42 | servant | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 13 | Bettie Lacks | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Aris Lacks | 45 | son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 15 | Nathan Lacks | 29 | son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 16 | Maria Lacks | 24 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Junior Lacks | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia Lacks | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Irving Lacks | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Wesley Lacks | 23 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 21 | Gladyis Lacks | 21 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lizia Lacks | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Alexandra Lacks | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Eugene Moss | 43 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 25 | Dorothy Moss | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Beatrice Moss | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Eugene Jr Moss | 15 | son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 28 | James Moss THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Annie Moss | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ernest Moss | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Louie Moss | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ebe Moss | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Walter Moss | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William H Wooden | 49 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 35 | Suay Wooden | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bernice Wooden | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William H Wooden | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Peter Wooden | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia Wooden | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Easter Wooden | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)