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John Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallapoosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John D. (H) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chusan Hill Beat No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chusan Hill Beat No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caballo Moss | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Americus Moss | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| John Moss | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Jennie Moss | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Head, age 55
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Head, age 65
Tallapoosa, Alabama · 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 | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | 62 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 76
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John D. (H) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chusan Hill Beat No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00083-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris (H) Newman | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Viola Newman | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | J. Bennie Newman | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | I. Frances Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Charles C. Newman | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Davis (H) Fallin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Fallin | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Norma Fallin | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Howard Fallin | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 10 | Davis Jr. Fallin | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 11 | Gladys Fallin | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 12 | Della Fields | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Eugene (H) Fields | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 14 | Christine Fields | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Glenda Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Edd L. Hancock | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Bessie H. (H) Hancock | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | C. Ross Hancock | 28 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 19 | John H. Hancock | 26 | Son | Bus Driver | Alabama |
| 20 | Milton R. Hancock | 23 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 21 | Elvin L. Hancock | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 22 | L. Hermit Hancock | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Cecil J. Hancock | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Hardy (H) Thompson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lorine Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Frank B. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John D. (H) Moss THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Americus B. Moss | 79 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Caballo B. Moss | 44 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Jennie B. Moss | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Charles (H) Moss | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Leach Will (H) White | 58 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Kalin (H) Baker | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 34 | Joe (H) Falks | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Nannie Falks | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | M. Emmett Griggs | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | M. Frances Griggs | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | W. Eugene Griggs | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Millard (H) Moss | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Stella Moss | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)