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John Moss — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Whites Precinct No 25 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moss | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Will Moss | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| May Moss | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Moss | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Bertie Moss | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ann Moss | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mus Moss | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Will Moss | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ella Moss | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 6
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 16
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Moss across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pickens, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Moss
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ann Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mus Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Moss
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu038unit:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lon Hunt | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Eliza Hunt | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Horace Hunt | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lemmie Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Bob Jones | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Will Hunt | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Jessie B Hunt | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lawrence Moss | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lucy Moss | 70 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary King | 7 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Will Moss | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Moss | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | John Moss THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Bertie Moss | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Will Jr Moss | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ella Moss | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | May Sally Moss | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John P Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mus Moss | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ann Eliza Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Enos Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Winnie Jones | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Charles Doss | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Charles Jr Doss | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry Moss | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Sallie Moss | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Adele Moss | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Henry Moss | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ozie Moss | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Moss | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Thomas Moss | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Lula Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Beatrice Moss | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Peter King | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Mary King | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Enola King | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Bertha King | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Pecora King | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Susie King | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Alex King | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Nora King | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Will King | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 93 | John King | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Charley H King | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Alex J Hill | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Wilson Holmes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Eliza Holmes | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Mary Kate Williams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)