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John Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie & Paula — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moss | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorris Moss | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Perry Moss | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Son, age 1
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Other, age 11
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Head, age 21
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eddie Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paula Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddie Moss
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paula Moss
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Moss
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Kee | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | James Kee | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary Kee | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bobby Kee | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | William Kee | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Moses S Sessions | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | George W Sessions | 64 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ira J Hay | 23 | Head | Doffing | Alabama |
| 9 | Eelma W Hay | 28 | Wife | Clean Off Hand | Alabama |
| 10 | William M Whaley | 26 | Head | Doffin Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 11 | Jimmie L Whaley | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Thomas Jas Moss | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary E Moss | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | John P Moss THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dorris Moss | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Perry Moss | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James Askew | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Gracie S Askew | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Askew | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Emma Askew | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mattie Bailey | 59 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)