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John Moss — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gorman | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| John Moss | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mary Gorman | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Missouri
Other, age 35
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Porter Barber Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 40
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 50
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Moss across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jackson, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moss
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu925unit:0544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucile Cramer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Nellie Badger | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Kansas |
| 3 | Raleigh Moore | 27 | Lodger | Operator | Georgia |
| 4 | Martha Mack | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
| 5 | Morris Mandelbaum | 28 | Head | Tailor | Russia Poland |
| 6 | Sarah Mandelbaum | 24 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 7 | Esther Mandelbaum | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lottie Mandelbaum | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Gregory Groh | 23 | Head | Optician | Ohio |
| 10 | Dorothy Groh | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Nelson Duff | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 12 | Mabel Duff | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Carl Ridgaway | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 14 | Mattie Ridgaway | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | W. H. Fowler | 42 | Head | General | Texas |
| 16 | Ellie Fowler | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | John L. Mason | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Emma Mason | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 19 | Robert Wurtz | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Grace Wurtz | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Peter J. Smith | 28 | Head | Engineer | Washington |
| 22 | Emma Smith | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 23 | Clifford P. Rivers | 38 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 24 | Clara Lynn | 25 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 25 | Adeline Chace | 22 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 26 | Herbert Allen | 44 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 27 | Clara Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James Linville | 34 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 29 | Anna Linville | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Leo Prussia | 36 | Head | Bricklayer | Switzerland |
| 31 | Doyle Davis | 21 | Step son | Pressman | Kansas |
| 32 | Agnes Davis | 18 | Step daughter | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 33 | Emma Davis | 15 | Step daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | John Moss THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Ellen Gorman | 57 | Lodger | Forelady | Ohio |
| 36 | Thomas Gorman | 37 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank Paulson | 37 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 38 | Henry S. Cooper | 43 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 39 | Ora S. Cooper | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John Mccrory | 34 | Head | Box Maker | Iowa |
| 41 | Laura Mccrory | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Consuelo Cisadacua | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 43 | Richard Bourne | 50 | Lodger | Operator | Indiana |
| 44 | Thomas Ringstone | 20 | Head | Soldier | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Ringstone | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | William Ringstone | 18 | Brother | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 47 | William De Bell | 45 | Head | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lulu De Bell | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Henry Stehle | 38 | Head | Chef | Nebraska |
| 50 | Margaret Stehle | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)