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John Moss — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moss | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Josephine Moss | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charles Moss | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Florence Moss | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| John Moss | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Betty Moss | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Moss | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bettie Moss | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Charlie Moss | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | J D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wilson, Tennessee
Head, age 67
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wilson-County, Tennessee
Other, age 77
Wilson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2286unit:0016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philander Mabry | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Maud Mabry | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Paul Mabry | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Andrew Martin | 75 | O | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Missouri Martin | 72 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Palo Arms | 53 | R | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Polly Arms | 41 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gaston Arms | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Agnes Arms | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hensley Arms | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Donnie Arms | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Heshell Arms | 26 | R | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Opal Arms | 24 | Wife-H | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | William Hutchens | 46 | O | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna Hutchens | 49 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Marie Hutchens | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Noel Nokes | 54 | O | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lula Nokes | 43 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Moss THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bettie Moss | 64 | Wife-H | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charlie M. Moss | 34 | R | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Florence Moss | 32 | Wife-H | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charles Moss | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lewis Moss | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Betty Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Jr. Moss | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Josephine Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Tom Poindexter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Kate Poindexter | 42 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Betty Poindexter | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Beulah Poindexter | 15 | Daughter | Reeler | Tennessee |
| 32 | Emma Poindexter | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Erastus Poindexter | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Effie Poindexter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | George Luster | 67 | O | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Georgia Luster | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Norman | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Everline Johnson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Rob Furnald | 54 | R | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lassie Branch | 54 | O | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ernie Page | 23 | Daughter-H | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | George Page | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Christie Page | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Berry Page | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Davis | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | George Davis | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Edwards | 20 | R | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alice Edwards | 20 | Wife-H | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mcclara Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Will Martin | None | Head | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)