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John Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & Cornelius — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Moss | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Moss | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Moss | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 16
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Other, age 26
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Hattie Moss (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Moss
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Moss
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Moss
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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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 — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence C. Baer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Barbara W. Baer | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Andrew Taloma | 24 | Head | Welding | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Josie Taloma | 23 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 5 | Betty Jean Taloma | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary Ann Taloma | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Cas. J. Moss | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Dena Moss | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Henry Mackus | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Bertha Mackus | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Louise Mackus | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 12 | Lloyd H. Mackus | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Harry Wadsworth | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 14 | Cora R. Wadsworth | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Jennie Wadsworth | 76 | Mother | — | Canada-Eng |
| 16 | Wm H. Berger | 54 | Head | Dealer | Michigan |
| 17 | Susie Berger | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Wm C. Berger | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Elizabeth Berger | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ray E. Minisee | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Maude L. Minisee | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Marion L. Minisee | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 23 | Ruth E. Minisee | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ella May Minisee | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Shirley J. Minisee | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Barbara Jane Minisee | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Van Wm. Terbergen | 53 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 28 | Nina D. Terbergen | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Nina M. Terbergen | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 30 | Martin H. Terbergen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Leah F. Terbergen | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John R. Terbergen | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John Moss THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary D. Moss | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Janice Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Walter J. Thompkins | 43 | Head | Wood Worker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth J. Thompkins | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Edward C. R. Thompkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Howard F. Thompkins | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ruth E. Thompkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)