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John Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Magst Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Magst Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Moss | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gene Moss | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cynthianna Moss | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Moss | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Magst Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Moss (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moss
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Moss
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Moss
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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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 — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie P. Young | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edgar Young | 36 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jake B. Read | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nora D. Read | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Glenn D. Read | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Katherine E. Read | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nomagene Read | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Delois Read | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Columbus Read | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William L. Sapp | 8 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Irvin E. Durham | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thelma Durham | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lynwood Durham | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Oden P. Durham | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John E. Noe | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lula N. Noe | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Howie E. Noe | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Covie O. Russell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elsie L. Russell | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Majorie L. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Howard C. Russell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clarence H. Buckner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Julia Buckner | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Owen W. Buckner | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Catherine Ellis | 23 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John W. H. Moss THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Minnie E. Moss | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gene H. Moss | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Cynthianna Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Quinn S. Moss | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Emma S. Moss | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ralph S. Moss | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert H. Moss | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hugh G. Moss | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alfred D. Coakley | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lizzie Coakley | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Roly Coakley | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Naomi Coakley | 20 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Amer Turner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary B. Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)