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John Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Hope |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moss | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Otho Whiston | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Moss | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Booker Washington | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marcus Washington | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earlee Moss | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Zena Moss | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Warren | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gearldean Washington | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Booker Washington | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lurlian Washington | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 57
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 8 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Baggage man |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4100 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 68
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 11 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Hicks | 74 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Millie Pennington | 54 | Sister | Maid | Arkansas |
| 3 | Zelner Johnson | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Sela Winters | 56 | 1st Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Joe Isaac | 58 | Brother in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Richard Green | 54 | Head | Brakeman | Arkansas |
| 7 | Emma Green | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | John Moss THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Earlee Moss | 39 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 10 | Bessie Moss | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 11 | Zena Moss | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 12 | Otho Whiston | 44 | Son in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Bernice Warren | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Booker Washington | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lurlian Washington | 30 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Gearldean Washington | 5 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Booker Jr Washington | 3 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Marcus N Washington | 1 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rob Thomas | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Annamay Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Bertha May Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Easter Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lawson Reed | 80 | Brother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Minerva Straughter | 50 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 25 | Charlie Straughter | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mattie Lou Straughter | 26 | Daughter in law | Maid | Arkansas |
| 27 | C R Cogle | 64 | Head | Sub-Foreman | Arkansas |
| 28 | Martha Cogle | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | James Murry | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Paralee Murry | 38 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 31 | Rushin J Murry | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Leala Murry | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 33 | Sarona Murry | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Chester Murry | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | George Straughter | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mabel Straughter | 24 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jo Anna Straughter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Grant Mcpatt | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Maggie Mcpatt | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | George Mcpatt | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)