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John Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Shields | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edna Ford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Buck Summers | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Russel Moss | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Moss | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marvin Moss | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Moss | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Mcreynolds | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Florence Moss | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clifford Moss | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ada Moss | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florella Moss | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 7
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 17
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moss
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Edna Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florella Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02114-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Eugene Ross | 35 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Joann Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | James, Jr. Ross | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Joe D. Adams | 40 | Head | Chemist | Kansas |
| 5 | Juanita R. Adams | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joseph Adams | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Donald Adams | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Frances Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Hiram Taylor | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Rhoda Taylor | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Charles Moss | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Florence Moss | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Edna Moss Ford | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ada May Moss | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 15 | John Henry Moss THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 16 | Clifford Moss | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Marvin Lee Moss | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Russel D. Moss | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Florella Moss | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Buck Summers | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Glen Shields | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | John Lodger Mcreynolds | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Gordon Stewart | 49 | Head | Police Officer | Missouri |
| 24 | Alma Stewart | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Harry Chandler | 59 | Head | Foreman At Standard Oil Co | Missouri |
| 26 | Mattie B. Chandler | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Harold Chandler | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Frank Chandler | 41 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Missouri |
| 29 | Velma Chandler | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Richard Lee Chandler | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ernest Herndon | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Emma Herndon | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Richard Herndon | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Lon Gordon | 72 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Richard Steen | 36 | Head | Sand Cutter | Missouri |
| 36 | Ruth Steen | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Nadine Steen | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Betty Lou Steen | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Roy Steen | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | John Steen | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)