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John Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 355 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Moss | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Moss | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charlie Crane | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Moss | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Head, age 36
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cherokee, North …
Head, age 45
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Head, age 55
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 355 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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.
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John Moss
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank, Sr Rose | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vicie Rose | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dona Mae Rose | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Donita Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Frank, Jr Rose | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Dockery | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie Dockery | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Claude Dockery | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hoyt Dockery | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Audrey Dockery | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jack Mashburn | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ada Mashburn | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Mashburn | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lawrence Mashburn | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Susie Mashburn | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Emma Mashburn | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lee Olen Mashburn | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lou Mashburn | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Willa Mae Mashburn | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Glen Mashburn | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | J. H. Mashburn | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Birdie Mashburn | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nell Mashburn | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ida Mashburn | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leonard Mashburn | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bobbie Mashburn | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lee Mashburn | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Luther Mashburn | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Vina Mashburn | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Verna Mashburn | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Garland Mashburn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John B. Moss THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lizzie Moss | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elva Moss | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie Crane | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bascombe Almond | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Arizona Almond | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sheridan Almond | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Leila Almond | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Flora Almond | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)