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John Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Trail Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Moss | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Moss | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Missouri
Son, age 41
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Harrison, Missouri
Head, age 52
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Harrison-County, Missouri
Head, age 61
Harrison-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moss
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Moss
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Missouri
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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 — Harrison-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elza G Fitzgerald | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Anna M Fitzgerald | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Beryl Ramy | 24 | son in law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Mildred Ramy | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Arthur Miller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Roxie Miller | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Mildred Miller | 21 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Berniece Miller | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ernest G Still | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Bess E Still | 53 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Albert W Still | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Leo G Still | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Raymond P Still | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Anna B Still | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Grace Thomas | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Marion Mcquery | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary Mcquery | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Cyril Bennet | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Bennet | 19 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Edward G Carnagey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Julia A Carnagey | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | James W Goodwin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Ida Goodwin | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John Moss THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Jack Moss | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | John W Hobbs | 70 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 27 | Nancy E Hobbs | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Charles Bennet | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert Bennet | 44 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Florence Bennet | 42 | daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 31 | James L Hammack | 67 | Head | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 32 | Bessie Hammack | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Everett L Hammack | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Carl Provin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Eva Provin | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Frances Provin | 19 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 37 | Ray Provin | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Herman Provin | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Wilbur Provin | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Dwight Provin | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)