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John Moss — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Portage, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Portage, Ohio |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Deerfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Moss | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hazel Moss | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Moss | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ida Moss | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lillian Moss | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Portage, Ohio
Head, age 47
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Portage, Ohio
Head, age 58
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moos |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Head, age 67
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moas |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deerfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Moss across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moss
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Portage, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Portage, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1428unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J Sutcliffe | 32 | Head | Miner | Pa |
| 52 | Lizzie Sutcliffe | 31 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Mabel Sutcliffe | 10 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Mildred Sutcliffe | 4 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 55 | William Sutcliffe | 0 | son | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Thomas G Butler | 68 | Head | Auctioneer | Ohio |
| 57 | Affaretta Butler | 59 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Ray L Butler | 25 | son | Carrier Rfd | Ohio |
| 59 | Leone I Butler | 15 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Benjamin A Pruitt | 29 | Head | Miner | Pa |
| 61 | Lucy T Pruitt | 30 | wife | None | France |
| 62 | Benjamin Jr Pruitt | 0 | son | None | Pa |
| 63 | Thomas L Lewis | 57 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 64 | Sarah Lewis | 50 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Elizabeth Lewis | 15 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Rachael Thomas | 82 | mother in law | None | Wales |
| 67 | Harry J Thompson | 43 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 68 | Edith P Thompson | 32 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Helen M Thompson | 6 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Donald J Thompson | 3 | son | None | Ohio |
| 71 | William J Lynch | 64 | Head | Miner | Pa |
| 72 | Fannie E Lynch | 62 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 73 | F Ellis Wilmot | 37 | Head | Garageman | Ohio |
| 74 | Mabel C Wilmot | 35 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Marjorie N Wilmot | 15 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 76 | F Bladen Wilmot | 13 | son | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Catherine R Wilmot | 9 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Robert H Wilmot | 6 | son | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Evelyn Wilmot | 2 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Audrey R Scott | 28 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 81 | John R Williams | 44 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 82 | Sarah Williams | 40 | wife | None | Wales |
| 83 | Griffith L Williams | 12 | son | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Mary H Jenkins | 35 | Head | Janitress | Ohio |
| 85 | Margaret Jenkins | 10 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 86 | Thomas Jenkins | 8 | son | None | Ohio |
| 87 | Ellen Pearl Jenkins | 5 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 88 | Joseph F Bean | 61 | Head | Carrier | Ohio |
| 89 | Almira Bean | 58 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Lois R Shively | 57 | Head | None | New York |
| 91 | Willard A Betts | 27 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 92 | Marie Betts | 21 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 93 | Russell R Betts | 2 | son | None | Ohio |
| 94 | Joseph H Taggart | 73 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Pharma V Taggart | 78 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 96 | John W Moss THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 97 | Ida M Moss | 45 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Hazel M Moss | 16 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Elva D Moss | 14 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Lillian L Moss | 12 | daughter | None | Ohio |
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)